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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Wachau by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dresden central stationbus bus N260 / ...
    10h 7m
    €60–85

  2. Train via Prague

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Prague Main Train Stationtrain train RegioJet RJ 1032 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Dresden Hbftrain train Rj
    11h 59m
    €52–128

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    10h 56m
    €116–170

  4. Drive 674.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Wachaucar car 674.5 km
    6h 38m
    €100–144

  5. Fly to Dresden Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane BUD - DRS
    8h 11m
    €137–386

  6. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from Flughafen BER to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    8h 1m
    €61–210

  7. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    10h 4m
    €144–385

Budapest to Wachau by bus and train

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Wachau, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Dresden central station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadt once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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