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How to get fromBudapest to Interlakenby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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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
    6h 58m
    CHF 38–233

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    14h 2m
    CHF 184–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    16h 52m
    CHF 95–135

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train Ic81
    17h 51m
    CHF 96–131

  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 132–292

  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 127–307

  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 53–197

  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 15m
    CHF 82–280

  9. Train via Vienna

    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 162–243

  10. Drive  1,045.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Interlakencar car 1,045.5 km
    10h 57m
    CHF 176–254

Budapest to Interlaken by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Interlaken West via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bern in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zurich Bus Station and Zürich HB Schweizerhof in around 16h 52m.

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