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

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    7h
    Ft 10,033–70,248

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    15h 42m
    Ft 81,866–127,555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N403 / ...
    19h 17m
    Ft 38,450–57,535

  4. Drive  979.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Budapestcar car 979.5 km
    10h 51m
    Ft 64,914–93,765

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BGY - BUD
    7h 29m
    Ft 29,446–98,377

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    7h 14m
    Ft 54,566–124,455

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    8h 44m
    Ft 19,616–120,735

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to Heerbruggtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    21h 5m
    Ft 16,510–86,025

Locarno to Budapest by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration15h 42mAverage Duration
TicketFt 81,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, and Bregenz in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 17m.

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