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Compare bus, train, and flight for Recklinghausen to Villach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Recklinghausen to Villach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $832.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$216 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $832 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 42m Average total duration 19h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Recklinghausen to Villach
Compare the available ways to get from Recklinghausen to Villach, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Villach:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Villach costing on average $216 (€181).
A bus is $698 (€586) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Villach costing on average $832 (€699).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Bus takes on average 19h 42m.
Tickets start at around $216 (€181) compared to roughly $12 (€11) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$203 (-€170). The journey takes 10h 25m versus 9h 50m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Recklinghausen to Villach:
A bus is $82 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Recklinghausen to Villach costing on average $216 (€181).
A bus is $698 (€586) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Recklinghausen to Villach costing on average $832 (€699).
Other travel options to Villach take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 55m.
Bus takes on average 19h 42m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Recklinghausen and Villach as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Recklinghausen Hbf and arrive in Villach Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Klagenfurt Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Gelsenkirchen, Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof).
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Villach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Villach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Villach by train.
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