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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 13m
    Ft 48,816–117,420

  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
    9h 6m
    Ft 12,316–64,720

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    16h 42m
    Ft 76,116–119,520

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    18h 29m
    Ft 41,566–63,952

  5. Drive  1,012.4 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Budapestcar car 1,012.4 km
    10h 9m
    Ft 67,091–96,910

  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 39m
    Ft 25,266–111,700

  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 50m
    Ft 28,516–112,320

  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 49m
    Ft 55,316–151,120

  9. Train, bus via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    20h 33m
    Ft 38,066–119,970

Swiss Alps to Budapest by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
TicketFt 76,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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.

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