The average train between Budapest and Lake Maggiore takes 23h 19m and the fastest train takes 16h 25m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Budapest to Lake Maggiore. 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 5 times a week between Budapest and Lake Maggiore. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Budapest is at 6:50 AM which arrives into Lake Maggiore at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Sargans and take an average of 23h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lake Maggiore. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Lake Maggiore station via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
Budapest to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Budapest to Lake Maggiore train tickets online with Railjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and ÖBB EuroCity.
The distance between Budapest and Lake Maggiore is 803.7 km. The road distance is 1,196 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Locarno via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 14h 18m.
