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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
    5h 53m
    Ft 35,524–92,865

  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 22m
    Ft 31,733–103,525

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 56m
    Ft 68,479–125,747

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    16h 46m
    Ft 38,000–60,000

  5. Drive  1,148 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Budapestcar car 1,148 km
    11h 33m
    Ft 87,687–126,659

  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 9m
    Ft 60,149–132,435

  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 42m
    Ft 45,774–143,515

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    19h 9m
    Ft 46,126–128,514

Lausanne to Budapest by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
TicketFt 68,479Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 38,000–60,000 and the journey takes 16h 46m.

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