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How to get fromSankt Gallen to Budapestby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sankt Gallen 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 St. Gallen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    5h 25m
    Ft 35,418–105,410

  2. Bus via Bregenz

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    15h 10m
    Ft 9,279–77,834

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bregenz Riedenburg to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    11h 49m
    Ft 40,654–87,837

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Gallen train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    12h 21m
    Ft 28,000–42,000

  5. Drive  856.8 km

    1. Drive from Sankt Gallen to Budapestcar car 856.8 km
    8h 23m
    Ft 56,779–82,013

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

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    7h 29m
    Ft 25,409–104,721

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Konstanztrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane STR - BUD
    8h 17m
    Ft 28,398–137,791

  8. Fly Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 36m
    Ft 116,540–216,902

Sankt Gallen to Budapest by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 40,654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Sankt Gallen, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from St. Gallen(Ch) to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bregenz Riedenburg and Wien Hbf in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from St. Gallen train station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 28,000–42,000 and the journey takes 12h 21m.

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