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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Lausanne by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

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    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 Lausannetrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 84–240

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Lausannetrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 77–238

  3. 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 Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    14h 22m
    CHF 189–300

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausannebus bus 3909
    16h 55m
    CHF 90–140

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    16h 35m
    CHF 101–146

  6. 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 Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 146–317

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 110–363

  8. Drive  1,149.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lausannecar car 1,149.5 km
    11h 31m
    CHF 193–279

Budapest to Lausanne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lausanne via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lausanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 90–140 and the journey takes 16h 55m.

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