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How to get fromBudapest to Gruyèresby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Gruyères by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Palézieuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Palézieux to Gruyèrestrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 99–271

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 71–229

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Bulletrain train Re2 / ...
    14h 51m
    CHF 195–294

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bernbus bus 3909
    17h 45m
    CHF 100–152

  5. Drive  1,122.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Gruyèrescar car 1,122.2 km
    11h 1m
    CHF 187–271

  6. 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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Bulletrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 136–298

Budapest to Gruyères by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration14h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Gruyères via Sargans, Fribourg/Freiburg, and Bulle in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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