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

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

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

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    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 Luzerntrain train
    5h 39m
    CHF 106–255

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 62–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain train
    3. Take the train from Thalwil to Luzerntrain train N7 / ...
    13h 19m
    CHF 159–242

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    16h 2m
    CHF 81–123

  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 Luzerntrain train Ir70 / ...
    16h 30m
    CHF 68–91

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 123–358

  7. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train Ir / ...
    14h 17m
    CHF 134–204

  8. Drive  991.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Stanscar car 991.8 km
    10h 13m
    CHF 167–241

Budapest to Stans by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Stans via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Luzern, Bahnhof, and Luzern in around 16h 2m.

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