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How to get fromBudapest to Bodensee (Lake)by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Bodensee (Lake) by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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 Kreuzlingentrain train
    5h 15m
    €93–277

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bregenznighttrain night train En
    11h 9m
    €41–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    9h 57m
    €120–190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to St. Gallen train stationbus bus 3909
    13h 39m
    €76–114

  5. 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
    5h 44m
    €233–582

  6. 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 Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train
    7h 29m
    €62–263

  7. 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 München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 11m
    €122–385

  8. 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 Wendlingen to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    7h 12m
    €70–287

  9. 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
    5h 10m
    €171–702

  10. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Jenbachtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Jenbach to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    11h 8m
    €113–194

  11. Drive  885.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Konstanzcar car 885.9 km
    8h 54m
    €139–200

Budapest to Bodensee (Lake) by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bregenz twice daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 9h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to St. Gallen train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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