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There are 10 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 46m
    Ft 39,293–97,574

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

    cheapest
    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 46m
    Ft 33,982–113,917

  3. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    13h 58m
    Ft 47,621–147,405

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    17h 52m
    Ft 38,621–62,301

  5. Drive 1,147.4 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Budapestcar car 1,147.4 km
    11h 36m
    Ft 73,056–105,525

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

    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 21m
    Ft 34,951–134,481

  7. 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 3m
    Ft 62,958–168,343

  8. 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 50m
    Ft 47,053–146,224

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Dornbirn to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    16h 16m
    Ft 89,760–212,036

  10. Bus via Dornbirn

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to St. Gallenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    22h 45m
    Ft 34,110–38,207

Lausanne to Budapest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
TicketFt 47,621Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,091.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Lausanne to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB and Wien Hbf in around 13h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Budapest Népliget bus station once daily. Tickets cost Ft 37,000–65,000 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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