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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 an average ticket price of $82 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 $82, while a flight costs an average of $679.
Distance: 306 miles (494 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $679 Average price | $164 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m 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) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Villach
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Villach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Villach:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Villach costing on average $135.
A bus is $597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $679.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
Tickets start at around $135 compared to roughly $164 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $30. The journey takes 9h 10m versus 8h 8m 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 16538 · ICE 905 · 4001 · RJX 61
11:12 PM 12h16 Dresden Hbf 11:28 AM Villach Hbf $58 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- 16538 · ICE 905 · 4001 · RJX 61
11:12 PM 12h16 Dresden Hbf 11:28 AM Villach Hbf $58 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
LX919+
LX22787:25 PM 3h20 Dresden Airport 10:45 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 251 · RJ 658
8:09 AM 11h15 Dresden Hbf 7:24 PM Villach Hbf $59 1 One-way 1 transfer - STR 10 · 16538 · ICE 905 · 4001
11:05 PM 12h23 Dresden 11:28 AM Villach Hbf $62 1 One-way 5 transfers - RJ 171 · RJ 253 · RJ 656
9:10 AM 12h14 Dresden Hbf 9:24 PM Villach Hbf $66 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 PM 11h40 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 8:30 AM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:15 AM 12h20 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 3:35 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
5:00 AM 16h20 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 9:20 PM Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) $61 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LX919+LX2276
7:25 PM 18h50 Dresden Airport 2:15 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport $203 1 One-way 1 transfer 
LH69 · LH14586:10 AM 3h55 Dresden Airport 10:05 AM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport $247 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH2125 · LH113 · LH1462
1:35 PM 7h45 Dresden Airport 9:20 PM Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport $255 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Villach:
A bus is $53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Villach costing on average $135.
A bus is $597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Villach costing on average $679.
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 40m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight to go to Villach by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Villach by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB.
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