There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
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Fly 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 Airolotrain
8h 24mCHF 121–269Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 27mCHF 31–160Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
15h 50mCHF 166–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
19h 22mCHF 99–152Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
19h 16mCHF 83–115Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
9h 40mCHF 84–252Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BUD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
10h 2mCHF 66–302Train 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 Airolotrain
17h 3mCHF 149–228Drive 1,012.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Swiss Alpscar 1,012.2 km
10h 8mCHF 169–245
Budapest to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 160 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Airolo via Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Budapest and Swiss Alps is 964 km. The road distance is 1012.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 15h 50m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Budapest to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Budapest to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Swiss Alps is 1012 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Budapest to Swiss Alps.
There are 487+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
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 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Altdorf UR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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