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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 $38. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$80 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Dresden:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Dresden costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Dresden costing on average $191 (€155).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 PM8h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás7:55 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 PM8h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás7:55 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 40342:10 PM1h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:25 PMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 274 · RJ 1701:30 PM9h49Budapest-Nyugati11:19 PMDresden Hbf$471One-way1 transfer
R 4642 · RJX 62 · RJ 2509:40 AM10h47Budapest-Deli8:27 PMDresden Hbf$491One-way2 transfers
R 4644 · RJX 66 · ICE 908 · 165011:40 PM15h54Budapest-Deli5:34 AMDresden Hbf$601One-way3 transfers
FlixBus11:30 PM8h25Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar7:55 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM8h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM9h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar6:10 AMDresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)$421One-way0 transfers
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21886 · IC 217910:05 AM6h23Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:28 PMDresden Hbf$2701One-way2 transfers
FR 1972:50 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
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21878 · RJ 38310:05 AM5h02Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport3:07 PMDresden Hbf$2891One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Dresden:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Dresden costing on average $80 (€65).
A bus is $137 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Dresden costing on average $191 (€155).
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 15 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 Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Express Busline to go to Dresden by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Dresden by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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