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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 an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€117 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €425 Average price | €142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 13m Average total duration 9h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 2h 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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Compare ways to travel from Budapest to Dresden
Compare the available ways to get from Budapest to Dresden, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Dresden:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Dresden costing on average €117.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Dresden costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
Tickets start at around €117 compared to roughly €142 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 9h 43m versus 7h 11m 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 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.
- RJ 274 · RJ 1701:30 PM9h49Budapest-Nyugati11:19 PMDresden Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 274 · RJ 1701:30 PM9h49Budapest-Nyugati11:19 PMDresden Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 40345:45 AM1h15Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport7:00 AMPrague Vaclav Havel Airport€3201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 274 · RJ 170 · STR 101:30 PM10h05Budapest-Nyugati11:35 PMDresden€491One-way2 transfers
- RJ 1747:30 AM9h20Budapest-Nyugati4:50 PMDresden Hbf€1201One-way0 transfers
- RJ 276 · EC 45811:30 AM9h28Budapest-Nyugati8:58 PMDresden Hbf€1201One-way1 transfer
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)11:15 AM21h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás8:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€621One-way2 transfers- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin)10:50 AM21h35Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:25 AMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€621One-way2 transfers
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Brno -> Prague) · (Prague -> Berlin) · RJ 1044 (Bratislava -> Prague)11:10 PM15h15Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás2:25 PMDresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf)€721One-way3 transfers
- FR 2077:50 PM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:20 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1641One-way0 transfers
FR 1978:40 AM1h30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:10 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€1801One-way0 transfers
W62315+IC 2273 · 1653110:05 AM10h29Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:34 PMDresden Hbf€2001One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Dresden:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Dresden costing on average €117.
A bus is €376 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Dresden costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Dresden take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 21m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Wizz Air, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Dresden by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Dresden by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Comati PSG to go to Dresden by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Wizz Air.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Comati PSG.
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