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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 24m
    €115–273

  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
    9h
    €88–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leeuwardentrain train
    17h 59m
    €150–282

  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
    24h 49m
    €146–236

  5. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the night train 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
    21h 45m
    €98–283

  6. 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 41m
    €131–397

  7. 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 18m
    €110–334

  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 Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Leeuwardentrain train
    9h 46m
    €137–273

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train 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 8m
    €140–683

  10. Drive 1,397.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zurichcar car 1,397.5 km
    12h 23m
    €250–361

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Zurichcar car
    16h 29m
    €267–378

Budapest to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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 17h 59m.

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