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There are 11 ways to get from Villach to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Schwarzach-St.Veittrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    9h 47m
    CHF 82–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villach Bus Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N953
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus bus 207 / ...
    10h 40m
    CHF 60–83

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Villach Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    11h 11m
    CHF 60–192

  4. Drive  613.1 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Baselcar car 613.1 km
    8h 7m
    CHF 109–157

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Lienz In Osttiroltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lienz Bahnhof to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Sarganstrain train
    4. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    11h 59m
    CHF 82–199

  6. Fly Klagenfurt Airport to Basel

    1. Fly from Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) to Basel (BSL)plane plane KLU - BSL
    10h 52m
    CHF 92–430

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    7h 1m
    CHF 162–417

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 203–449

  9. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    6h 34m
    CHF 188–485

  10. Train, shuttle to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Zagreb Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    7h 10m
    CHF 163–520

  11. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 142–346

Villach to Basel by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Basel, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Basel SBB via Schwarzach-St.Veit, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Bus Station to Basel SBB via Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 40m.

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