The train between Budapest and Lugano takes 14h 8m. There is at least one train per day from Budapest to Lugano. 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 Lugano. 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 Lugano at 8:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Sargans and take an average of 14h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Lugano station via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
Budapest to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Lugano train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Lugano station.
Book your Budapest to Lugano train tickets online with Railjet, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Schweizerische Südostbahn AG.
The distance between Budapest and Lugano is 785 km. The road distance is 1,158 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lugano via Sargans, Pfäffikon SZ, and Arth-Goldau in around 14h 9m.
