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There are 12 ways to get from Budapest to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 22–94

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    13h 41m
    CHF 109–340

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    CHF 81–134

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    16h 18m
    CHF 106–246

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BUD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 97–232

  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 HB to Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 144–383

  7. 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 50–210

  8. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 47–427

  9. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 57–269

  10. 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 Luganotrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 35–158

  11. Drive 955.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Luganocar car 955.3 km
    10h 20m
    CHF 156–225

  12. 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 Luganotrain train
    19h 13m
    CHF 857–1,858

Budapest to Lugano by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lugano via Wien Hbf and Zürich HB in around 13h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 35m.

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