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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Swiss Alps by plane, train, bus, 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 29m
    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 32m
    CHF 29–160

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    14h 46m
    CHF 162–242

  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 108–158

  5. Drive  1,012.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Swiss Alpscar car 1,012.2 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 179–259

  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 44m
    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 58m
    CHF 67–287

  8. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    16h 30m
    CHF 147–236

Budapest to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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 Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 14h 46m.

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