How to travel from Dresden to Budapest

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Travel Information from Dresden to Budapest

Distance342 miles (551 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $124
Cheapest modeBus • $22 (€20) • 8 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $124 (€111) • 3 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 342 miles (551 km) to Budapest from Dresden. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Dresden to Budapest.

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from Dresden to Budapest

How to get from Dresden to Budapest by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Dresden to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
01:50AM9h10
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
11:00AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$521One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:50AM9h10
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
11:00AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$521One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RyanairFR 4033
04:15PM1h15
Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
05:30PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$2771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 171 · EC 279
09:10AM9h18
Dresden Hbf
06:28PMBudapest-Nyugati
$1231One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnEC 379 · EC 281
01:10PM9h20
Dresden Hbf
10:30PMBudapest-Nyugati
$1361One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnEC 173
11:10AM9h18
Dresden Hbf
08:28PMBudapest-Nyugati
$1631One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:50AM9h30
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
11:20AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM9h10
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
09:30PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
$631One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:20PM9h25
Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
09:45PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
$631One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 196
07:55AM1h30
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
09:25AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$1421One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnIC 2270 · FEX 19835+LOT Polish AirlinesLO390 · LO533
09:30AM23h35
Dresden Hbf
09:05AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3731One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJ 2078 · S 9+LOT Polish AirlinesLO390 · LO533
06:45AM26h20
Dresden Hbf
09:05AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
$3541One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Dresden to Budapest

Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dresden to Budapest.

FAQs

You can get between Dresden and Budapest 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Budapest from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Budapest:

Taking a bus costs $101 (€91) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $124 (€111).

Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $42 (€38).

The fastest way from Dresden to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 3 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 5 min on average.

Train takes on average 8 h 58 min.

The Dresden to Budapest distance is around 342 miles (551 km).

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Budapest is:

  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Budapest from Dresden as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Budapest:

  • Buses from Dresden to Budapest most often leave from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Budapest-Nyugati.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dresden to Budapest:

  • You can go to Budapest from Dresden by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $22 (€20) with FlixBus from Dresden to Budapest on Omio.
  • You can go to Budapest from Dresden by plane with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Air Baltic. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $124 (€111) with Lufthansa Cityline (2) from Dresden to Budapest on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Dresden to Budapest with Deutsche Bahn or Hungarian Railways (MÁV). Cheap tickets can be found for $31 (€28) with Hungarian Railways (MÁV) from Dresden to Budapest.

Yes, there are direct services available from Dresden to Budapest with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 9 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn or Hungarian Railways (MÁV) 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Dresden and Budapest.

Many of our customers traveling from Dresden to Budapest don't make Budapest their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Budapest are Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich or Paris, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Budapest to any of these top destinations today!
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