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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Dresden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Dresden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $26.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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$81 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price |
10h 24m Average total duration 9h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Dresden
How to get from Budapest to Dresden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Dresden is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
EC 278 · RJ 172Cheapest
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)Fastest
FR 4034Other options
RJ 276 · EC 458RJX 64 · ICE 1000 · ICE 1657RJX 66 · ICE 908 · 16501FlixBus(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)FlixBus
LH1675+
LH1938+IC 2179
OS640 · OS227+IC 2179OS640 · OS225+IC 2179Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Dresden:
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Dresden costing on average $32 (€26).
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Dresden costing on average $47 (€38).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Dresden Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest-Nyugati and arrive in Dresden Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, LAER to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, Regiojet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Dresden by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
- 0 direct trains per day with Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
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