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4.6Travel Information from Dresden to Budapest
 Distance | 342 miles (551 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $124 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€20) • 8 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $124 (€111) • 3 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, 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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How to get from Dresden to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dresden to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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.
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