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

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

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BUD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Cuneotrain train
    8h 48m
    €57–197

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    10h 47m
    €53–178

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Siofoktrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Siófok to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    18h 19m
    €135–218

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Turinbus bus 403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Cuneobus bus 416
    20h 48m
    €111–165

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    26h 37m
    €171–420

  6. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BUD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Borgo S. Dalmazzotrain train
    11h 24m
    €67–220

  7. 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 Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Cuneotrain train
    10h 24m
    €67–245

  8. Drive  1,134.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Lucernecar car 1,134.3 km
    12h 2m
    €184–266

Budapest to Lucerne by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Lucerne, Italy?

You can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to AISONE - Furan via Turin, Cuneo, and Cuneo - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 20h 48m.

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