There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Eiger by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Basel, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Osttrain
8h 24mCHF 83–293Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, drive
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Drive from Brig to Eigercar
9h 39mCHF 56–165Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Oltentrain
- Take the train from Olten to Interlaken Osttrain Ice
15h 56mCHF 211–356Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Iseltwald Dorfplatzbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
17h 33mCHF 254–324Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain Ic81
19h 10mCHF 141–196Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
8h 11mCHF 179–355Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Osttrain
9h 49mCHF 179–370Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, drive
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BUD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Drive from Brig to Eigercar
10h 26mCHF 92–298Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Osttrain
16h 57mCHF 207–309Drive 1,070 km
- Drive from Budapest to Eigercar 1,070 km
11h 35mCHF 180–260
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Eiger is to fly and bus and drive which costs SFr 55 - SFr 170 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Eiger is to fly and train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 360.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Eiger. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Iseltwald Dorfplatz via Zürich HB Schweizerhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Eiger. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Grindelwald Terminal via Sargans, Olten and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Budapest and Eiger is 1090 km. The road distance is 1070 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Eiger without a car is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Budapest to Eiger, including transfers.
Budapest to Eiger bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Eiger train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Eiger is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 250 - SFr 330 and takes 17h 33m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Eiger, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Eiger via Sargans, Olten, Interlaken Ost, and Grindelwald Terminal in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Eiger via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Iseltwald Dorfplatz in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Olten to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Eiger bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Budapest to Eiger train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Eiger is 1070 km. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Budapest to Eiger.
There are 2048+ hotels available in Eiger.






