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How to get fromBudapest to Altstättenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Altstätten by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Buchs SG

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    10h 12m
    CHF 117–178

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Sarganstrain train
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Altstätten SGtrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 42–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to St. Gallen train stationbus bus 3909
    15h 10m
    CHF 73–110

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Meidling to Hohenemsnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 35m
    CHF 47–128

  5. Drive  848.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Altstättencar car 848.7 km
    8h 9m
    CHF 142–204

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Hohenemstrain train Rjx
    12h
    CHF 111–171

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Flughafen to Altstätten SGtrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 116–277

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    7h
    CHF 266–542

  9. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BUD - STR
    2. Take the train from Vaihingen to Konstanz Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Konstanz to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    9h 8m
    CHF 80–299

  10. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BUD - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 120–310

  11. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane BUD - ACH
    6h 20m
    CHF 165–663

Budapest to Altstätten by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Altstätten, Switzerland?

Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Buchs Sg twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 110–170 and the journey takes 9h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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