PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO THE REGION

PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO THE MOST IMPORTANT PLACES IN THE REGION

No car? No problem. Who needs the high fuel prices and stressful traffic anyways? In Villach, it is possible to travel to the most important places in the region using public transport. Since Villach is a major transportation hub for the Alpe-Adria Region there are plenty of options to visit some beautiful destinations. Even if you have a car, it can be refreshing to take a different route and let someone else do the driving. Choose an environmentally friendly way of travel and check-out our recommendations for some of the most affordable travel destinations from Villach.

PLACES TO VISIT IN THE REGION

Ready to get out of the city and travel? Villach is well connected to many places in the Alpe-Adria region. Remember that by booking in advance, you have the best chance of a lower ticket price. Whether it is for a day trip or for a week-long holiday, here are some of the top places to visit using public transportation.

*Prices are for a single journey from Villach* 

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• Venice: Prices starting from 19 Euro. ÖBB has both train and bus service to Venice from Villach, plus it is possible for a direct journey without transfer. The ÖBB Railjet and ÖBB Intercitybus have regular, daily routes between the two cities. The budget bus service Flixbus also operates routes to Venice but only at the weekend. 

• Trieste: Prices starting from 17 Euro. Meet Micotra, the new cross-border train connection between Austria and Italy. This new partnership between the state of Carinthia and the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia means better public transit to Italy for Villachers. Want to travel by bus? Flixbus has a route to Trieste that only operates at the weekends. 

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• Ljubljana: Prices starting from 8 Euro. The capital city of Slovenia is closer than you think and with the budget bus service Flixbus it is an affordable destination. Traveling by train is affordable too with the ÖBB Railjet that offers direct connections from Villach.

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• Graz: Prices starting from 14 Euro. Take a ride on the ÖBB Intercitybus for an easy connection to the capital of Styria. There are only a limited number of seats on the Intercitybus so we recommend you book a reservation along with your ticket just in case.
• Salzburg: Prices starting from 9 Euro. The train ride through the Alps and Valleys of Austria is worth the ticket price alone. The ride to Salzburg only takes a few hours with the ÖBB Railjet and it is easy to find a direct route without transfers.
• Vienna: Prices starting from 19 Euro. There are plenty of options to get to the capital of Austria - take a bus, ride the train, or even fly from the Klagenfurt airport. Train tickets on the ÖBB Railjet are as low as 19 Euro if you book in advance. The short 35-minute flight from Klagenfurt Airport to Vienna Airport costs around 129 Euro roundtrip if you need to get into and out of the city fast.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Ridesharing in Austria: In addition to public transportation, there are also several websites for ridesharing. Simply enter your desired starting point and destination as a passenger and see if you can find a driver that is willing to share the ride. Check out BlaBlaCar, or Flinc.

Safe travels! If you have any other tips for public transport in Carinthia or affordable destination recommendations, be sure to let us know.