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How to get fromBudapest to Asconaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ascona by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h
    CHF 28–168

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    16h 28m
    CHF 164–370

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 4m
    CHF 90–148

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    19h 42m
    CHF 108–155

  5. 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 HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 136–302

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Locarnotrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 43–197

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 50–285

  8. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 30m
    CHF 40–217

  9. Drive  986.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Asconacar car 986.7 km
    10h 53m
    CHF 166–239

  10. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati 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 Locarnotrain train
    20h 13m
    CHF 812–1,266

Budapest to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ascona, Scuole via Wien Hbf, Venezia S. Lucia, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 18h 4m.

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