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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Zurich by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BUD - AMS
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    7h 21m
    €115–283

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BUD - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    8h 57m
    €87–320

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    18h
    €144–377

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    22h 37m
    €134–201

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    22h 10m
    €96–280

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Brussels Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BUD - BRU
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    9h 33m
    €110–380

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane VIE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    9h 44m
    €132–412

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BUD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 37m
    €110–302

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 47
    3. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    18h 10m
    €140–352

  10. Drive  1,397.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zurichcar car 1,397.4 km
    12h 23m
    €258–372

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Zurichcar car
    16h 29m
    €275–382

Budapest to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Zurich, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via München Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, Leeuwarden, and Leeuwarden, Busstation in around 18h.

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