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There are 10 ways to get from Interlaken to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    6h 52m
    Ft 53,309–116,083

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    7h 10m
    Ft 15,139–92,031

  3. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 37m
    Ft 63,098–120,672

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    16h 33m
    Ft 36,801–53,074

  5. Drive  1,044.2 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Budapestcar car 1,044.2 km
    11h
    Ft 68,637–99,142

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    8h 34m
    Ft 51,974–122,217

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    8h 38m
    Ft 58,889–152,833

  8. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    9h 23m
    Ft 17,492–59,540

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Romanshorntrain train Ic81
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    16h 17m
    Ft 76,625–117,479

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Romanshorntrain train Ic81
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    19h 34m
    Ft 38,125–112,479

Interlaken to Budapest by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
TicketFt 63,098Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Zurich Bus Station in around 16h 33m.

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