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How to get fromBudapest Airport (BUD) to Luganoby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Lugano by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    3h 55m
    CHF 21–113

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    16h 30m
    CHF 213–498

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 56m
    CHF 82–143

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    17h 39m
    CHF 109–244

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BUD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h
    CHF 99–225

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    4h 13m
    CHF 142–381

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BUD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    4h 31m
    CHF 49–233

  8. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Ferihegy to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    17h 4m
    CHF 211–431

  9. Drive 974.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest Airport (BUD) to Luganocar car 974.1 km
    10h 41m
    CHF 160–231

  10. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    18h 47m
    CHF 846–1,845

Budapest Airport (BUD) to Lugano by bus, subway, and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 907.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Budapest Airport (BUD), Hungary and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 to Lugano via Kálvin tér M, Kálvin tér, Kelenföld vasútállomás, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, Bregenz, and Zürich HB in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest Airport to Lugano via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 17h 56m.

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