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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    4h 55m
    Ft 34,123–93,000

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    6h 14m
    Ft 8,729–46,476

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    13h 24m
    Ft 60,167–92,365

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    13h 31m
    Ft 29,000–44,000

  5. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Budapestcar car 940.5 km
    9h 14m
    Ft 61,664–89,070

  6. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    4h 57m
    Ft 11,214–67,300

  7. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    5h 17m
    Ft 30,198–91,655

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BGY - BUD
    6h 52m
    Ft 24,523–88,352

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    17h 13m
    Ft 23,180–88,767

Switzerland to Budapest by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 60,167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Winterthur and Bregenz in around 13h 24m.

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