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How to get fromBudapest to Glacier Expressby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Glacier Express by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train Ir38 / ...
    12h 44m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 26m
    CHF 29–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Munich central bus stationbus bus 091 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    17h 42m
    CHF 83–124

  4. Drive  882.1 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Glacier Expresscar car 882.1 km
    9h 27m
    CHF 169–243

  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 HB to Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 25m

  6. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Sarganstrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    15h 25m

  7. Fly 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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    10h 12m

  8. 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
    3. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    10h 56m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 44m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Glacier Express via Sargans, Chur, and Preda in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Glacier Express via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Gürtelstrasse, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun, Bergün/Bravuogn, and Preda in around 17h 42m.

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