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

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Switzerland by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 19m
    CHF 28–166

  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 15m
    CHF 22–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    11h 42m
    CHF 135–263

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    15h 12m
    CHF 72–123

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    13h 57m
    CHF 47–58

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    4h 28m
    CHF 85–214

  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 78–228

  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 50m
    CHF 52–250

  9. 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
    12h 50m
    CHF 115–174

  10. Drive 941.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zurichcar car 941.9 km
    9h 13m
    CHF 154–223

Budapest to Switzerland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zürich Stadelhofen via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 42m.

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