How to get to Dresden from Budapest

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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 coach costs an average of £28, and a flight costs an average of £19.

Distance: 551 km

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Most popular
Train
Coach
Flight

£60

Average Price

£39

Average Price

Cheapest

£141

Average Price

10h 23m

Average total duration

9h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

11h 3m

Average total duration

10h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.6 - 1.4kg

CO2 emissions

1.7 - 3.3kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Ryanair

Most popular airline

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from Budapest to Dresden

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 270 · RJ 478
    17:309h20
    Budapest-Nyugati
    2:50Dresden Hbf
    £351One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 270 · RJ 478
    17:309h20
    Budapest-Nyugati
    2:50Dresden Hbf
    £351One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 4034
    5:451h15
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    7:00Prague Vaclav Havel Airport
    £511One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnRJ 274 · RJ 170
    13:309h49
    Budapest-Nyugati
    23:19Dresden Hbf
    £351One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnRJ 276 · EC 458
    11:309h28
    Budapest-Nyugati
    20:58Dresden Hbf
    £411One-way
    1 change
  • EuroNightEN 40476
    19:3010h18
    Budapest-Nyugati
    5:48Dresden Hbf
    £431One-way
    0 changes
  • ArdaTur7106954
    4:1012h05
    Budapest
    16:15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £361One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:458h10
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    7:55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £451One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    23:308h25
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    7:55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    £451One-way
    0 changes
  • Wizz AirW62315+Deutsche BahnIC 2177
    10:054h23
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    14:28Dresden Hbf
    £1301One-way
    1 change
  • Malta AirFR 197
    8:401h30
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    10:10Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    £1301One-way
    0 changes
  • Wizz AirW62315+Deutsche BahnIC 2271 · 16527
    10:058h29
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    18:34Dresden Hbf
    £1331One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Budapest to Dresden

Travel to Dresden 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 Budapest to Dresden.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Budapest and Dresden including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Dresden is a coach with an average price of £39.

This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Dresden:

A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Dresden costing on average £60.

A coach is £102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Dresden costing on average £141.

The fastest way to travel from Budapest to Dresden is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Dresden take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 53m.

Coach takes on average 10h 33m.

The Budapest to Dresden distance is approximately 551 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Dresden is:
  • Around 28 coaches per day.
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Dresden:
  • 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.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Dresden, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, RegioJet a.s., Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Dresden by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus, Express Busline to go to Dresden by coach.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Dresden by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Dresden with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
  • 11 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Infobus.
  • 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Dresden often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Berlin, Munich, Vienna, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dresden and these popular destinations at a great price.

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