Bus Dresden to Budapest: Compare prices and save money

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Dresden to Budapest from various bus operators like FlixBus or RegioJet for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$42

Saturday

$41

Sunday

$42

Monday

$36

Tuesday

$30

Wednesday

$35

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 10m	1:50 AM	Dresden	Train Station	11:00 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/5/2025 1:50:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 10m
FlixBus	9h 30m	1:50 AM	Dresden	Train Station	11:20 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/5/2025 1:50:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
FlixBus	10h 56m	9:20 AM	Dresden	Train Station	8:16 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/5/2025 9:20:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:16:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 56m
RegioJet	19h 0m	9:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:35 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/5/2025 9:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/6/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
RegioJet	10h 30m	7:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$63	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/6/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $63 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 15m	7:05 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:20 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/6/2025 7:05:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
FlixBus	9h 0m	11:50 PM	Dresden	Train Station	8:50 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/6/2025 11:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 0m
FlixBus	8h 40m	11:50 PM	Dresden	Train Station	8:30 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/6/2025 11:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
RegioJet	10h 30m	7:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$52	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/7/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $52 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
RegioJet	19h 0m	9:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:35 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$72	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/6/2025 9:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/7/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $72 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 6m	1:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	12:01 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/7/2025 1:55:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:01:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 6m
FlixBus	9h 30m	1:50 AM	Dresden	Train Station	11:20 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/7/2025 1:50:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m
FlixBus	10h 56m	9:20 AM	Dresden	Train Station	8:16 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$45	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/7/2025 9:20:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/7/2025 8:16:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 56m
RegioJet	19h 0m	9:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:35 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$70	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/7/2025 9:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/8/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $70 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
RegioJet	10h 30m	7:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$84	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/7/2025 7:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/8/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $84 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Dresden to Budapest via Prague, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  9h 15m
  
  0
  
  8:50 PM
  
  Dresden
  Train Station
  
  10:40 PM
  
  Prague
  ÚAN Florenc
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/8/2025 8:50:00 PM to ÚAN Florenc, Prague (Czech Republic) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 50m
- RegioJet
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  11:00 PM
  
  Prague
  ÚAN Florenc
  
  6:05 AM
  
  Budapest
  Népliget Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $23
  
  A Bus from RegioJet goes from ÚAN Florenc, Prague (Czech Republic) at 12/8/2025 11:00:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	9h 15m	7:05 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:20 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/8/2025 7:05:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
FlixBus	10h 56m	9:20 AM	Dresden	Train Station	8:16 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/8/2025 9:20:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:16:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 56m
RegioJet	10h 30m	7:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$43	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/9/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $43 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
RegioJet	19h 0m	9:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:35 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$46	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/8/2025 9:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/9/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
FlixBus	9h 30m	1:50 AM	Dresden	Train Station	11:20 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/8/2025 1:50:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 5m	2:40 AM	Dresden	Train Station	12:45 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/9/2025 2:40:00 AM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	9h 45m	2:40 AM	Dresden	Train Station	12:25 PM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/9/2025 2:40:00 AM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/9/2025 12:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
FlixBus	8h 35m	9:50 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:25 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/9/2025 9:50:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
RegioJet	19h 0m	9:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:35 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$48	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/9/2025 9:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/10/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
RegioJet	10h 30m	7:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$50	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/9/2025 7:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/10/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 6m	1:55 PM	Dresden	Train Station	12:01 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/10/2025 1:55:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/11/2025 12:01:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 6m
FlixBus	9h 15m	7:05 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:20 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/10/2025 7:05:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 15m
FlixBus	8h 40m	11:50 PM	Dresden	Train Station	8:30 AM	Budapest	Kelenföld Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/10/2025 11:50:00 PM to Kelenföld Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/11/2025 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 40m
RegioJet	19h 0m	9:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	4:35 PM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$44	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/10/2025 9:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/11/2025 4:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 19h 0m
RegioJet	10h 30m	7:35 PM	Dresden	Train Station	6:05 AM	Budapest	Népliget Bus Station	Economy	$58	A Bus from RegioJet goes from Train Station, Dresden (Germany) at 12/10/2025 7:35:00 PM to Népliget Bus Station, Budapest (Hungary) arriving at 12/11/2025 6:05:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Dresden to Budapest is $30 on 12/9/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Dresden and Budapest

See here how frequent the connections between Dresden and Budapest are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from Dresden to Budapest. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 15 daily coaches between Dresden and Budapest.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 39 buses from Dresden to Budapest, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Dresden and Budapest, with 17 offers.

Facts about the bus from Dresden to Budapest

Compare all providers like FlixBus and RegioJet that travel 16 times every day by bus from Dresden to Budapest in one click! Book your bus ticket from Dresden to Budapest starting from $30!

Cheapest Bus	$30
Fastest Bus	8h 20m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Latest Bus	11:50 PM
Daily Bus Routes	16 Ø
Distance	342.6 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and RegioJet

Cheapest bus connections from Dresden to Budapest

Every day, 16 buses from 2 bus companies leave Dresden for Budapest: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$42

Saturday 12/06

$41

Sunday 12/07

$42

Monday 12/08

$36

Tuesday 12/09

$30

Wednesday 12/10

$44

Thursday 12/11

$42

Friday 12/12

$75

Saturday 12/13

$42

Sunday 12/14

$38

Monday 12/15

$37

Tuesday 12/16

$37

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

$41

Friday 12/19

$54

Saturday 12/20

$52

Sunday 12/21

$56

Monday 12/22

$52

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$54

Friday 12/26

$49

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Dresden to Budapest

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dresden to Budapest, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $30, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Dresden to Budapest. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $42.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dresden to Budapest, with $30. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $36.

How to save money travelling from Dresden to Budapest

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Dresden to Budapest in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Dresden to Budapest, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Dresden to Budapest are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Dresden to Budapest

These are the most booked bus companies between Dresden to Budapest from our users.

FlixBus from Dresden to Budapest

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Dresden to Budapest:

Cheapest Price	$30
Fastest Bus	8h 20m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Last Bus	11:50 PM
Daily Connections	14 Ø
Found on	12/1/2025

All bus stations and stops in Dresden and Budapest

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Dresden and Budapest.

Central Bus Station

Reitbahnstraße Bus Station

Flensburger Straße

Riegelplatz

Kötzschenbroder Str.

Südhöhe

Népliget Bus Station

Könyves Kálmán körút 13

Clark Ádám tér

Déli Pályaudvar Railway Station

Krisztina krt. 37a

Keleti Pályaudvar Railway Station

Thököly út 1

Nyugati Railway Station

Nyugati tér 4

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Dresden to Budapest? Compare all modes of transports from Dresden to Budapest.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Dresden to Budapest

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Dresden to Budapest? Or which bus companies serve the route Dresden to Budapest? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Dresden to Budapest bus

How much does a Dresden Budapest bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $30 and takes 10h 5m to reach Budapest. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Dresden to Budapest?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $30 and $100. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Budapest.

On average, how many connections are available from Dresden to Budapest each day?

Every day, the Dresden to Budapest bus route is served by approximately 16 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Dresden to Budapest take?

The fastest bus from Dresden to Budapest is offered by FlixBus and takes 8h 20m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $59. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dresden to Budapest?

The earliest bus arriving in Budapest from Dresden starts at 1:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Dresden to Budapest?

The latest bus trip departing from Dresden for Budapest starts at 11:50 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Dresden Budapest route?

When traveling by bus from Dresden to Budapest, passengers can travel with FlixBus and RegioJet. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Dresden and Budapest?

You can check all the direct connections between Dresden and Budapest by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and RegioJet.

What can I take with me on the Dresden to Budapest bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Dresden Budapest bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Dresden Budapest bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Dresden to Budapest on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Dresden to Budapest

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Dresden and to Budapest

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dresden and to Budapest. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!