There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Budapest by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
5h 5mFt 34,015–82,982Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MXP - BUD
6h 24mFt 8,728–46,488Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
12h 46mFt 44,716–93,314Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
15h 3mFt 29,666–44,764Drive 939.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Budapestcar 939.9 km
9h 16mFt 61,300–88,544Fly from Basel
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
5h 12mFt 11,183–67,274Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
5h 27mFt 30,143–91,557Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- 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
7h 9mFt 22,900–88,239Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
14h 2mFt 54,166–94,764Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
17h 13mFt 22,666–88,764
Switzerland to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 8 500 Ft - 47 000 Ft and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 34 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Deák Ferenc tér M via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Switzerland and Budapest is 832 km. The road distance is 939.9 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Budapest without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 12h 46m and costs 44 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Switzerland to Budapest, including transfers.
Switzerland to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Budapest train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Budapest is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs 34 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs 44 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 12h 46m, you could also bus, which costs 29 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 15h 3m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–35,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–60,000
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- *
- Ft 40,000–60,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
Train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirch
- *
- Ft 9,500–15,000
Train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- *
- Ft 44,000–65,000
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 29,000–44,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest Népliget bus station.
Switzerland to Budapest train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Budapest is 940 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Switzerland to Budapest.
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