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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Villach
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a flight costs an average of $695.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $695 Average price | $169 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Villach:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Villach costing on average $160.
A bus is $603 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $169 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $77. The journey takes 11h 18m versus 8h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Villach
How to get from Dresden to Villach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:55 AM17h45Dresden3:40 AMVillach$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:55 AM17h45Dresden3:40 AMVillach$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 PM12h40Dresden6:30 AMVillach$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:50 PM12h40Dresden7:30 AMVillach$861One-way0 transfers
- 3:00 AM16h45Dresden7:45 PMVillach$891One-way0 transfers
- 8:55 AM17h45Dresden2:40 AMVillach$941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Villach:
A bus is $68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Villach costing on average $160.
A bus is $603 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Villach as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Villach by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn.
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