The average train between Budapest and Lake Maggiore takes 19h 46m and the fastest train takes 15h 55m. There is at least one train per day 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 once daily between Budapest and Lake Maggiore. The service departs Budapest at 6:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lake Maggiore at 23:15:00. All services require a transfer at Sargans and take an average of 19h 46m. 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-Kelenfoeld station and arriving at Bellinzona station via Sargans station and Zuerich Hb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
Budapest to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Lake Maggiore train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
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The distance between Budapest and Lake Maggiore is 803.7 km. The road distance is 988 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Locarno via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 14h 23m.
