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Main highway connection in Villach

Location & Arrival

tpv Transportation Connections 

 

Villach is the 7th largest city in Austria, is located in the center of Carinthia, Austria’s most southern province, and is quite close to Italy and Slovenia. As an important historic transportation hub the region has long been easily accessible - whether by car, bus, train, or airplane.

 

The Technology Park Villach is situated east of Villach’s city center in the St. Magdalen neighborhood and is readily accessible by car, public transportation, or bicycle.

The Villach highway interchange is located only a few kilometers away from tpv and is one of the important traffic junctions in the heart of the Alps-Adriatic region. Three important European traffic routes - the A2 Süd Autobahn, the A10 Tauern Autobahn, and the A11 Karawanken Autobahn - come together here, only around five minutes by car from tpv.

tpv from view from the top
© Martin Steinthaler

From Villach’s main train station (Hauptbahnhof) you can catch direct trains to many European metropolises, such as Munich, Zurich, Rome, Belgrade, or Vienna. The nearest train station to tpv is only about a 10 minute walk, and only one stop away from the main train station.
Besides Airport Klagenfurt, which is the closest airport, there are no less than six other international airports within a radius of 240 kilometers from tpv. All of these airports are quickly accessible from Villach with public transportation options such as bus or train, or with their own shuttle services. In addition, many regional taxi companies offer flat rates for airport transfers. This means that there is a wide array of direct global connections within easy reach.

Central station in Villach
© RVT | Adrian Hipp

Reach tpv directly by ...

 

… bike via the Drauradweg cycling path, which goes directly by tpv

…e-scooter right from downtown, which can be rented from the companies TIER oder MAX Motion for rides around the city. You can ride e-scooters on bike paths and on streets, and they can also be left in tpv when you’re done

… bus from downtown Villach with

  • Bus line 3 (Main Station - LKH - Central Cemetery - Technology Park - St. Ulrich) and
  • Bus line 8 (Technology Park - Seebach Bahnhst - HBF - Hans-Gasser-Platz - Infineon - Tschinowitsch),

there is a separate timetable for Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays!

Tip: Line 9 becomes line 3 at the main train station. This means that you can travel from Möltschach via the city center to the Technology Park Villach without having to change trains!

… train - take the Südbahn railway line and get off at the Seebach station (10 minute walk or 4 minute ride per bus line 8)

… car - take the Villach-Faaker See highway exit (3.5 km away)

 

Get there indirectly by …

… plane with a flight to Klagenfurt (44 km away), Ljubljana (79 km), Graz (182 km) Salzburg (187 km), Trieste (166 km), Venice (234 km) or Treviso (239 km).

Here you can find information about airport transfers from these airports to Villach.

 

© Karin Wernig
Entry and parking lots of FH Kärnten in tpv in St. Magdalen
© Karin Wernig
Bus in St. Magdalen that passes the logistic center in tpv
© Standortmarketing Kärnten | Johannes Puch
Boarding at the Airport Klagenfurt

Digital Parking at tpv

 

Starting October 15, 2025, a new parking management system will come into effect, making marked parking spaces at tpv subject to fees.

A modern license plate recognition system automatically registers entry and exit. Payment can be made conveniently online at prm-parken.at/villach or directly at the on-site machines. Only the license plate number is required for payment.

For short-term parkers, the first 20 minutes are free; after that, moderate hourly rates apply. Regular parkers can choose between monthly and annual passes – and CUAS students can benefit from a special semester pass.

 

FAQs
 

  • Where will parking fees apply?
    Fees apply only to the designated parking spaces within tpv (see attached map).
     
  • What are the costs?
    First 20 minutes free, then €0.40 per 30 minutes, €0.80 per hour, max. €4.00 per day.
    Monthly pass: €35 | Annual pass: €360
     
  • Are there special regulations for students?
    Yes, FH students can purchase a semester pass for €120.
    • Booking available from October 1, 2025 via prm-parken.at/villach.
    • Registration required (personal data, license plate number, bank details).
    • Ticket activation via email code.
    • Passes and invoices can be managed through my-prm.com.
    • Support: Tel./WhatsApp +49 9131 8260399 | villach@prm-parking.com.
       
  • How can I purchase a ticket in general?
    Either via prm-parken.at/villach (from October 1, 2025) or at the on-site machines in tpv.
     
  • When does the new regulation take effect?
    From October 15, 2025.
     
  • Who can I contact in case of problems?
    PRM Parking: Tel. +49 9131 8260333 | villach@prm-parking.com
    On-site at tpv: Mr. Raphael Maurer, info@hightechcampus.at
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