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How to get fromMeissen to Budapestby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Meissen to Budapest by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati putrain train rj 175
    10h 56m
    Ft 15,639–32,678

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugatinighttrain night train En
    11h 57m
    Ft 14,639–22,678

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meißen Neugasse to Nossen Grundschulebus bus 418 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N260 / ...
    12h 6m

  4. Drive  689.1 km

    1. Drive from Meissen to Budapestcar car 689.1 km
    6h 31m
    Ft 39,550–57,128

  5. Train via Děčín

    1. Take the train from Meißen S-Bahnhof Altstadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain train S1
    2. Take the train from Decin Hlavni Nadrazi to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    12h 2m
    Ft 30,234–55,980

  6. Fly from Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane DRS - BUD
    7h 14m
    Ft 43,839–160,578

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Coswig Bahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LEJ - BUD
    9h 22m
    Ft 59,268–158,023

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BER - BUD
    7h 33m
    Ft 23,139–78,478

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holešovicetrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane PRG - BUD
    9h 21m
    Ft 24,506–74,235

Meissen to Budapest by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
TicketFt 15,639Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Meissen, Saxony, Germany and Budapest, Hungary?

Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) operates a train from Dresden-Neustadt to Budapest-Nyugati pu twice daily. Tickets cost Ft 14,000–26,000 and the journey takes 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meißen Neugasse to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Nossen Grundschule, Nossen Leiseberg, Dresden Hbf, and Dresden central station in around 12h 6m.

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