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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Altstätten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    9h 47m
    CHF 117–177

  2. Fly 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 55m
    CHF 41–278

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to St. Gallen train stationbus bus 3909
    15h 10m
    CHF 76–113

  4. Drive  848.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Altstättencar car 848.7 km
    8h 9m
    CHF 163–235

  5. 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 Flughafen to Altstätten SGtrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 116–287

  6. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    11h 49m
    CHF 97–152

  7. Fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane BUD - FMM
    2. Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 49–251

  8. Fly 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 72–241

  9. Fly 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 113–292

  10. Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane BUD - ACH
    7h 35m
    CHF 175–564

Budapest to Altstätten by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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