There are 10 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 18mFt 48,672–111,350Train, 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 11mFt 12,772–60,650Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
16h 6mFt 58,502–114,500Train, bus
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3909
18h 29mFt 38,952–59,733Drive 1,012.4 km
- Drive from Swiss Alps to Budapestcar 1,012.4 km
10h 9mFt 66,542–96,116Train, 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 45mFt 25,202–110,610Train, 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 55mFt 25,972–103,750Train 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 4mFt 54,252–148,100Train
- 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
17h 16mFt 73,552–112,950Train, 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 35,052–107,950
Swiss Alps to Budapest by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 12 000 Ft - 65 000 Ft and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs 48 000 Ft - 120 000 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 Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Swiss Alps and Budapest is 965 km. The road distance is 1012.4 km.
The best way to get from Swiss Alps to Budapest without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 16h 6m and costs 55 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 9m to drive from Swiss Alps to Budapest.
There are 6433+ 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, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–55,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–85,000
- 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 Arth-Goldau to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–11,000
- 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
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 Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–43,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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