There are 9 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
8h 9mFt 48,714–106,975Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MXP - BUD
9h 2mFt 12,114–72,575Train
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
16h 42mFt 75,084–137,475Train, bus
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
18h 54mFt 36,935–58,309Drive 1,011.7 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Budapestcar 1,011.7 km
10h 11mFt 64,689–93,439Train, train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
9h 35mFt 25,124–126,525Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BGY - BUD
9h 52mFt 25,714–139,175Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain
10h 5mFt 53,034–144,775Train, bus via Bregenz
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
20h 33mFt 37,486–74,877
Swiss Alps to Budapest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 12 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs 48 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Swiss Alps to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Airolo and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Budapest is 965 km. The road distance is 1011.7 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 16h 42m and costs 75 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest, including transfers.
Swiss Alps to Budapest train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Airolo station.
Swiss Alps to Budapest train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swiss Alps to Budapest is 1012 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Swiss Alps to Budapest.
There are 6518+ hotels available in Budapest.
What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, and Bregenz in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–40,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 32,000–70,000
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–15,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Airolo to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–42,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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