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Compare train, bus, and flight for Villach to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villach to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €97, while a flight costs an average of €537.
Distance: 445 miles (717 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€153 Average price | €537 Average price | €97 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 41m Average total duration 10h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 47m Average total duration 15h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Villach to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Dortmund:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Dortmund costing on average €153.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Dortmund costing on average €537.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 15h 47m.
Tickets start at around €153 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€141. The journey takes 10h 11m versus 8h 55m 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 Villach to Dortmund
How to get from Villach to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Villach to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:50 PM 19h10 Villach 4:00 PM Dortmund €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:50 PM 19h10 Villach 4:00 PM Dortmund €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:50 PM 19h10 Villach 4:00 PM Dortmund €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:50 PM 19h39 Villach 3:29 PM Dortmund €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Villach to Dortmund:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villach to Dortmund costing on average €153.
A bus is €440 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Villach to Dortmund costing on average €537.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 15h 47m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Villach and Dortmund as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Villach Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Villach, Hauptbahnhof (Busbahnhof) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Edelweiss Air to go to Dortmund by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dortmund by bus.
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