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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 an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €387.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€97 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €387 Average price | €142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 6m Average total duration 9h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 28m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Budapest
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Budapest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Budapest:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Budapest costing on average €97.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Budapest costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
Train takes on average 10h 12m.
Tickets start at around €97 compared to roughly €142 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €45. The journey takes 9h 42m versus 7h 28m 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 Dresden to Budapest
How to get from Dresden to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
02:20 PM 9h30 Dresden 11:50 PM Budapest €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:20 PM 9h30 Dresden 11:50 PM Budapest €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 40337:45 AM 1h15 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 9:00 AM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €141 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- RJX 251 · RJX 65 · R 4643
8:09 AM 10h10 Dresden Hbf 6:19 PM Budapest-Deli €38 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 251 · EC 279
8:09 AM 10h19 Dresden Hbf 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati €38 1 One-way 1 transfer - BUS 10171 · RJ 171 · EC 279
8:50 AM 9h38 Dresden 6:28 PM Budapest-Nyugati €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
11:50 PM 8h40 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 8:30 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €39 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:50 PM 9h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 8:50 AM Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar €39 1 One-way 0 transfers 
(Berlin -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)7:35 PM 10h10 Dresden, Bayerische Strasse (Hbf) 5:45 AM Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
- IC 2578+
W6231611:35 AM 11h50 Dresden Hbf 11:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €91 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2174+W62316
3:35 PM 7h50 Dresden Hbf 11:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €94 1 One-way 1 transfer - RJ 382 · 21889+W62316
12:53 PM 10h32 Dresden Hbf 11:25 PM Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport €107 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Budapest:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Budapest costing on average €97.
A bus is €337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Budapest costing on average €387.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 6m.
Train takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Budapest-Nyugati.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB, EuroNight to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Comati PSG, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, EuroNight.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Comati PSG, Infobus.
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