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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
    €115–282

  2. Train, night train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    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
    20h 40m
    €90–257

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    17h 11m
    €195–534

  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 35m
    €143–211

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

    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 54m
    €97–310

  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 33m
    €132–393

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train, bus

    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 Alkmaartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus
    9h 51m
    €118–305

  8. 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 32m
    €109–373

  9. Train, bus via 's-Hertogenbosch

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to 's-Hertogenboschtrain train 78 / ...
    4. Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Alkmaartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alkmaar, Station to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijkbus bus 350
    17h 51m
    €194–532

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Schwarzach-St.Veitcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Schwarzach-St.Veit to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Zurichcar car
    20h 11m
    €256–351

  11. Drive  1,397.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Zurichcar car 1,397.4 km
    12h 23m
    €258–373

Budapest to Zurich by train and bus

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Budapest to Zurich. However, you can take the line 902 bus to Budapest Airport, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, take the train to Amsterdam Sloterdijk, take the train to Alkmaar, walk to Alkmaar, Station, then take the bus to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zurich, Kop Afsluitdijk via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Arnhem Centraal, Alkmaar, and Alkmaar, Station in around 17h 11m.

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