The train between Budapest and Switzerland takes 11h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Budapest to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland. 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 Switzerland at 6:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Sargans and take an average of 11h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Budapest station and arriving at Switzerland station via Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
Budapest to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Switzerland train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Budapest to Switzerland train tickets online with Railjet and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Budapest and Switzerland is 820.4 km. The road distance is 1,024 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zürich Stadelhofen via Sargans and Zürich HB in around 11h 27m.
