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

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, 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 3m
    CHF 38–258

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    12h 58m
    CHF 179–273

  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 100–140

  4. Drive  1,045.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Interlakencar car 1,045.5 km
    10h 57m
    CHF 175–252

  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 57m
    CHF 140–337

  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 140–337

  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 50m
    CHF 51–204

  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 17m
    CHF 83–282

  9. 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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    15h 5m
    CHF 170–272

Budapest to Interlaken by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Interlaken West via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bern in around 12h 58m. 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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