There are 10 ways to get from Dresden to Villach by train, bus, night train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain 90 / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain Ic
9h 51m€153–709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus N60 / ...
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Villach Hbfbus 861 / ...
11h€51–87Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Bruck/Murnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Bruck/Mur to St.Veit/Glantrain 888 / ...
- Take the train from St.Veit/Glan to Villach Hbftrain Re
14h 44m€66–195Drive 668.3 km
- Drive from Dresden to Villachcar 668.3 km
7h 18m€109–157Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Praha Hlavní nádražítrain Drf
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Villach Hbftrain Rj
11h 27mFly Dresden Airport to Ljubljana, shuttle
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane DRS - LJU
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof
7h 44m€252–755Fly Dresden Airport to Graz Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane DRS - GRZ
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
7h 18m€214–789Fly Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DRS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
7h 47m€156–488Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Klagenfurt Airport
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Klagenfurt Airport (KLU)plane PRG - KLU
8h 30m€156–474Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane PRG - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Villach Hbftrain
8h 39m€134–349
Dresden to Villach by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Villach is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Villach is to drive which takes 7h 18m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Villach. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Villach Hbf via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Villach. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Villach Hbf via Leipzig Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf and Salzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Dresden and Villach is 923 km. The road distance is 668.3 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Villach without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 51m and costs €150 - €750.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Dresden to Villach, including transfers.
Dresden to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Villach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Villach is to train via Nuremberg which takes 9h 51m and costs €150 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Villach, Austria?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Villach Hbf via Leipzig Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, and Salzburg Hbf in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden central station to Villach Hbf via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 11h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Ljubljana via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Dresden Airport to Ljubljana via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–450
Flights from Dresden Airport to Graz Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Dresden Airport to Graz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–1,200
Flights from Dresden Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Graz Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Villach bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Dresden to Villach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Villach is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Dresden to Villach.
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