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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Varesetrain train
    6h 15m
    €24–171

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    14h 2m
    €192–355

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Stresabus bus Re4
    17h 13m

  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 Locarnotrain train Ir46
    18h 16m
    €116–276

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 47m
    €139–311

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Stresatrain train
    7h 4m
    €59–268

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 21m
    €51–421

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    8h 49m
    €57–295

  9. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain train
    8h 45m
    €40–221

  10. Drive  988.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Stresacar car 988.5 km
    10h 4m
    €158–227

  11. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    19h 53m
    €881–1,986

Budapest to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Locarno via Sargans, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Stresa - Imbarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, and Stresa - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 17h 13m.

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