The cheapest and fastest buses from Dresden to Budapest
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$83
Fastest journey
8 h 20 m
Average duration
8 h 45 m
Buses per day
25
Distance
551 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dresden to Budapest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dresden to Budapest will cost around $83 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 25 buses that leave Dresden for Budapest on Fri, Nov 28, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct buses cover the 551 km distance in an average of 8 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 20 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest buses will take 9 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
6230968
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBus
FlixBusTravel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €27.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
Compare bus with
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€47 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price | €317 Average price |
9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Dresden to Budapest Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 11h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 08:16PM | Duration 10h56 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 11:05PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 12:01AM | Duration 10h06 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $55 |
Operator ArdaTur | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $132 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Regiojet | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 04:35PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10AM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Live departures
Dresden to Budapest bus times
The table below shows live departures for Dresden to Budapest buses for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 1:40 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h45 | 11:25 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h05 | 11:45 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 12h00 | 2:00 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h00 | 5:20 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h25 | 5:45 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:20 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h40 | 5:00 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h10 | 7:00 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 10h55 | 6:45 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h15 | 10:05 PM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h10 | 8:30 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h25 | 8:45 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:50 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h45 | 4:35 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 6:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 10h10 | 4:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 6:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 10h30 | 5:05 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 8:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 19h00 | 3:35 PM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 1 transfer | |
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest) | 8:35 PM Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) | 18h40 | 3:15 PM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h20 | 5:10 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h35 | 5:25 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h00 | 7:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 8h40 | 7:30 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 PM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 11h20 | 10:50 AM Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, November 28 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h30 | 10:20 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:50 AM Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) | 9h10 | 10:00 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets Dresden to Budapest by train, bus, or flight
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 27
Nov 28
Nov 29
Nov 30
Dec 01
Dec 02
Dec 03
Dec 04
Dec 05
Dec 06
Dec 07
Dec 08
Dec 09
Dec 10
Dec 11
Dec 12
Dec 13
Dec 14
Dec 15
Dec 16
Dec 17
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Dresden to Budapest
Buses from Dresden to Budapest run on average 24 times per day, taking around 9h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $37 (€30) but you can travel from only $33 (€27) by flight.
There are 11 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 342 miles (551 km) distance in 8h 35m.
Distance 342 miles (551 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Buses per day 24 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 8h 35m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur from Dresden to BudapestYou can travel by bus between Dresden to Budapest with FlixBus, Infobus, ArdaTur for as low as $33 (€27). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
FlixBus
Infobus
ArdaTur
FAQs: Bus from Dresden to Budapest
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dresden to Budapest by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Budapest, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof), which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás, located 3.3 miles (5.4 km) away from the city centre.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- Buda Castle, a historic castle complex offering panoramic views of the city and housing the Budapest History Museum
- Parliament Building, an iconic Gothic Revival structure situated on the Danube River, known for its stunning architecture and guided tours
- Fisherman's Bastion, a neo-Gothic terrace providing picturesque views of the Danube and Pest
- St. Stephen's Basilica, a grand cathedral named after Hungary's first king, featuring a beautiful interior and panoramic dome views
- Heroes' Square, a major square in Budapest noted for its iconic statues and the Millennium Monument.
- Széchenyi Thermal Bath, one of the largest and most popular thermal bath complexes in Europe
- Explore the vibrant Great Market Hall, offering a variety of local foods and crafts
- Take a scenic cruise on the Danube River, providing unique views of Budapest's landmarks
- Visit the House of Terror Museum, which commemorates the victims of the fascist and communist regimes in Hungary
- Enjoy a performance at the Hungarian State Opera House, renowned for its stunning architecture and world-class productions.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Dresden to Budapest, follow these tips:
Start your search now and compare ticket prices to find the best deal!
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets may require a separate ticket.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Dresden to Budapest
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Hauptbahnhof (in the station)
- Restaurant Alte Meister (0.5 km)
- Vapiano Dresden (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 66, 75 Tram: 3, 7, 8, 10 Train: S1, S2
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available near the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 62, 75 Tram: 10, 11
- 05:30-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Népliget (in the station)
- Gulyás Tér (0.5 km)
- Pesti Burger (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the entrance.
- Bus: 103, 254E, 901, 918 Metro: M3
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Kelenföld (in the station)
- Bistro Budapest (0.5 km)
- Café Central (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 7, 103, 114, 213, 214 Metro: M4 Train: Suburban Railway
Most popular bus connections from Dresden
More options for your journey from Dresden to Budapest
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need



