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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Glacier Express by train, car, plane, or bus

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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 30–142

  3. Drive  883.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Glacier Expresscar car 883.6 km
    9h 26m
    CHF 148–213

  4. 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

  5. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    14h 28m

  6. 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

  7. Fly 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 Colicotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 10m
    CHF 47–201

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 41Cheapest 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.

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