There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Zug by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
5h 1mCHF 92–229Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
16h 3mCHF 57–73Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Thalwiltrain Ir35
12h 2mCHF 149–222Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
14h 26mCHF 87–130Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 28mCHF 59–214Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
7h 24mCHF 108–331Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
13h 50mCHF 123–185Drive 946.9 km
- Drive from Budapest to Zugcar 946.9 km
9h 52mCHF 160–230
Budapest to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Zug is to night train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 75 and takes 16h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Zug is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Zug. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Zug via Sargans and Thalwil. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Budapest and Zug is 859 km. The road distance is 946.9 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zug without a car is to train which takes 12h 2m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Budapest to Zug, including transfers.
Budapest to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Zug train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Zug is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 230 and takes 12h 2m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zug, Switzerland?
Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zug via Sargans and Thalwil in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–170
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 100–150
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Budapest to Zug train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Zug is 947 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Budapest to Zug.
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