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How to get fromBudapest to Switzerlandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    4h 24m
    CHF 27–176

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 21–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    10h 33m
    CHF 125–182

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    13h 45m
    CHF 75–120

  5. Drive  941.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zurichcar car 941.9 km
    9h 13m
    CHF 181–261

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    4h 33m
    CHF 84–238

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - GVA
    4h 45m
    CHF 73–228

  8. 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 40–190

  9. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train rj 270 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    12h 17m
    CHF 110–178

Budapest to Switzerland by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Switzerland?

Wizz Air, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb once daily. Tickets cost CHF 120–190 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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