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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 prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 6m. 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 $36, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$111 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
648847702:20PM9h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:50PMBudapest$481One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 648847702:20PM9h30Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)11:50PMBudapest$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2131 · LH167406:05AM3h10Dresden Airport09:15AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6071One-way1 transfer
Other options
EN 4045710:10PM9h19Dresden Hbf08:29AMBudapest-Nyugati$1191One-way0 transfers- RJ 171 · EC 27909:10AM9h18Dresden Hbf06:28PMBudapest-Nyugati$1961One-way1 transfer
- RJ 17501:10PM9h18Dresden Hbf10:28PMBudapest-Nyugati$2241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20PM9h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)09:30PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20PM9h25Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)09:45PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$631One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:50PM8h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)09:30AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$631One-way0 transfers
- RJ 874 · 21841+
W6231606:42AM6h58Dresden Hbf01:40PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2501One-way2 transfers - IC 2176+
LO390 · LO53501:35PM21h25Dresden Hbf12:00PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4061One-way2 transfers - IC 2176+LO390 · LO53701:35PM26h20Dresden Hbf04:55PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Budapest:
A flight is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dresden to Budapest costing on average $36 (€30).
A flight is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Budapest costing on average $53 (€44).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
Train takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Ryanair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Malta Air to go to Budapest by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, RegioJet a.s., ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus to go to Budapest by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
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