There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Stans by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 39mCHF 108–287Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
6h 34mCHF 62–218Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain
- Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain N7 / ...
13h 24mCHF 164–302Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus
16h 51mCHF 75–126Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
15h 24mCHF 70–121Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
7h 54mCHF 122–373Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
14h 17mCHF 138–246Drive 991.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Stanscar 991.8 km
10h 12mCHF 166–239
Budapest to Stans by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Stans is to night train and train which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Stans is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Stans. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Luzern, Bahnhof via Budapest Népliget bus station and Zürich Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Stans. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Stans via Sargans, Thalwil and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Budapest and Stans is 898 km. The road distance is 991.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Stans without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 310.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Budapest to Stans, including transfers.
Budapest to Stans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
Budapest to Stans train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Stans is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 16h 51m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Stans, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Stans via Sargans, Thalwil, and Luzern in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Stans via Nagyvárad tér M, Nagyvárad tér, Népliget, Budapest Népliget bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 16h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sargans to Thalwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thalwil to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Stans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Budapest to Stans train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Stans is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Budapest to Stans.
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