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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Budapestby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Swiss Alps 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 Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    8h 3m
    Ft 48,762–97,387

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    8h 55m
    Ft 12,162–65,687

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 59m
    Ft 33,092–81,487

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altdorf UR to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    19h 40m
    Ft 38,944–64,321

  5. Drive 1,011.7 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Budapestcar car 1,011.7 km
    10h 12m
    Ft 64,065–92,538

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

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    9h 29m
    Ft 26,262–132,087

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BGY - BUD
    9h 46m
    Ft 25,262–124,287

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    10h 6m
    Ft 53,042–141,087

  9. Train, bus via Dornbirn

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    20h 48m
    Ft 31,187–85,082

Swiss Alps to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,092Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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 Wien Hbf in around 14h 59m.

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