The train between Budapest and Canton of Zurich takes 11h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Budapest to Canton of Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Budapest and Canton of Zurich. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 11:55 AM which arrives into Canton of Zurich at 11:37 PM. All services require a transfer at Wien Hbf and take an average of 11h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Canton of Zurich. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Canton of Zurich station via Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
Budapest to Canton of Zurich train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Canton of Zurich train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Book your Budapest to Canton of Zurich train tickets online with Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Railjet and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Budapest and Canton of Zurich is 780.2 km. The road distance is 1,057 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zürich Stadelhofen via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 28m.