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How to get fromBudapest to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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 Airolotrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 121–289

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 27m
    CHF 31–153

  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 Airolotrain train
    15h 56m
    CHF 169–268

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    18h 33m
    CHF 102–151

  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 Airolotrain train Ir46
    18h 10m
    CHF 78–115

  6. Fly 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 Airolotrain train
    9h 39m
    CHF 83–252

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 56m
    CHF 67–280

  8. 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 Airolotrain train
    17h 3m
    CHF 149–228

  9. Drive  1,012.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Swiss Alpscar car 1,012.2 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 169–244

Budapest to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Gotthard Passhöhe via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 15h 56m.

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