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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 41–337

  2. Train via Bern

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    13h 45m
    CHF 103–265

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    18h 16m
    CHF 98–157

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ic81
    16h 45m
    CHF 106–236

  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 Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 140–382

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 155–412

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 43–136

  8. 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 Spieztrain train
    9h 24m
    CHF 77–257

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 38m
    CHF 175–352

  10. Drive 1,045.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Interlakencar car 1,045.5 km
    10h 57m
    CHF 171–246

Budapest to Interlaken by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Interlaken West via Wien Hbf, Zürich HB, and Bern in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Deák Ferenc tér M to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Budapest Népliget bus station, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 18h 16m.

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