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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $102, while a flight costs an average of $674.
Distance: 445 miles (717 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $674 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 59m Average total duration 15h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Villach:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Villach costing on average $146.
A bus is $573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Villach costing on average $674.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
Tickets start at around $146 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$103. The journey takes 10h 27m versus 9h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Dortmund to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:50 PM28h50Dortmund3:40 AMVillach$721One-way0 transfers
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10:50 PM28h50Dortmund3:40 AMVillach$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:45 AM21h10Dortmund5:55 AMVillach$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Villach:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Villach costing on average $146.
A bus is $573 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Villach costing on average $674.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 57m.
Bus takes on average 15h 59m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Villach as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Villach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
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