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There are 9 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 46m
    Ft 57,799–130,017

  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
    6h 59m
    Ft 15,213–99,693

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Interlaken West to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    15h 13m
    Ft 84,914–133,070

  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 38,919–56,209

  5. Drive  1,044.2 km

    1. Drive from Interlaken to Budapestcar car 1,044.2 km
    11h
    Ft 69,204–99,961

  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 29m
    Ft 57,395–133,039

  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
    9h 22m
    Ft 64,299–163,717

  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 18m
    Ft 17,044–61,379

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain train Lix
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Wattwil to Heerbruggtrain train S4
    4. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    21h 36m
    Ft 33,938–111,458

Interlaken to Budapest by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
TicketFt 84,914Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a train from Interlaken West to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB and Bregenz in around 15h 13m. 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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