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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $48.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration Fastest 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Villach costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $358 (€295) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $422 (€348).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM14h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM14h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2125 · LH16983:15 PM4h10Dresden Airport7:25 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 2518:09 AM10h18Dresden Hbf6:27 PMVillach Hbf$681One-way0 transfers
IC 2046 · ICE 2595 · ICE 703 · RJX 677:22 AM10h06Dresden Hbf5:28 PMVillach Hbf$731One-way4 transfers
ICE 1568 · ICE 1009+
RJX 261+
IC 89112:11 PM9h17Dresden Hbf9:28 PMVillach Hbf$761One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM13h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:15 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM12h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:30 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$751One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM14h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)4:40 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)$811One-way1 transfer
LH2129+
LH6326 · LH64057:50 PM18h10Dresden Airport2:00 PMKlagenfurt Airport$3231One-way2 transfers
LH2129+
LH6322 · LH64057:50 PM18h10Dresden Airport2:00 PMKlagenfurt Airport$3331One-way2 transfers
LH2125 · LH113 · LH14623:15 PM6h20Dresden Airport9:35 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport$3491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Villach:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Villach costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $358 (€295) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $422 (€348).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 Klagenfurt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | ICE, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Villach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Villach by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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