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How to get fromLausanne to Budapestby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lausanne to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    6h
    Ft 36,371–97,988

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    7h 29m
    Ft 34,100–99,014

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    15h 55m
    Ft 87,919–134,544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    16h 46m
    Ft 36,000–55,000

  5. Drive  1,148 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Budapestcar car 1,148 km
    11h 33m
    Ft 75,545–109,121

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    7h 16m
    Ft 63,226–133,105

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane GVA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 55m
    Ft 46,931–142,738

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

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    8h 59m
    Ft 34,210–80,757

Lausanne to Budapest by train and tram

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
TicketFt 87,919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.4 km
  • Duration: 6h

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Clark Ádám tér via St. Gallen, Bregenz, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 36,000–55,000 and the journey takes 16h 46m.

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