How to travel from Dresden to Villach

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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 $48. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $49.

Distance: 306 miles (494 km)

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Driving

$84

Average price

$65

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Cheapest

$171

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10h 3m

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9h 33m

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30m

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10h 33m

Average total duration

10h 3m

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8h 8m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Villach is a bus with an average price of $65 (€53).

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 $84 (€68).

A bus is $365 (€295) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $430 (€348).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Villach is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 59m.

Other travel options to Villach take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 33m.

Bus takes on average 10h 3m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dresden and Villach including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Dresden to Villach among Omio's users.

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from Dresden to Villach

How to get from Dresden to Villach by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dresden to Villach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:40 PM15h55
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    3:35 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    $671One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:40 PM15h55
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    3:35 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    $671One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH69+Air DolomitiLH1458
    6:00 AM3h15
    Dresden Airport
    9:15 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $5291One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | ICEICE 1650 · ICE 507+ÖBBRJX 69+ÖBB | InterCityIC 799
    10:11 AM9h17
    Dresden Hbf
    7:28 PMVillach Hbf
    $771One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBB | ICEICE 1558 · ICE 509+ÖBBRJX 261+ÖBB | InterCityIC 891
    12:11 PM9h17
    Dresden Hbf
    9:28 PMVillach Hbf
    $951One-way
    3 transfers
  • ÖBBRE50 · DB S5X+ÖBB | ICEICE 1507+ÖBBRE5
    10:12 AM10h22
    Dresden Hbf
    8:34 PMVillach Hbf
    $951One-way
    4 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:05 AM14h40
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    8:45 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    $671One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:55 PM14h45
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    4:40 AMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    $681One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:50 PM19h15
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    3:05 PMVillach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof)
    $681One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX917+Air BalticLX2274
    9:30 AM4h30
    Dresden Airport
    2:00 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $5191One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX917+SwissLX2272
    9:30 AM24h35
    Dresden Airport
    10:05 AMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $5191One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH65 · LH1462
    3:15 PM6h30
    Dresden Airport
    9:45 PMLjubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
    $5291One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Villach

Travel to Villach easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Villach.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Villach including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Villach is a bus with an average price of $65 (€53).

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 $84 (€68).

A bus is $365 (€295) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $430 (€348).

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Villach is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 59m.

Other travel options to Villach take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 33m.

Bus takes on average 10h 3m.

The distance from Dresden to Villach is approximately 306 miles (494 km).
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Villach is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Villach:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Villach, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Villach with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden to Villach often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Ljubljana, Vienna, Salzburg, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Villach and these popular destinations at a great price.

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