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How to get fromSwitzerland to Hungaryby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Hungary by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    4h 26m
    Ft 34,847–89,470

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

    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
    5h 45m
    Ft 11,249–48,284

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    13h 49m
    Ft 58,024–89,137

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    15h 22m
    Ft 28,637–43,717

  5. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Budapestcar car 940.5 km
    9h 14m
    Ft 61,465–88,782

  6. Fly Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    4h 33m
    Ft 13,236–69,111

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    4h 48m
    Ft 31,211–93,439

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    5h 30m
    Ft 37,077–108,400

  9. Fly Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain train
    5h 47m
    Ft 87,138–207,837

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Dornbirntrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    17h 29m
    Ft 15,637–86,717

Switzerland to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration13h 49mAverage Duration
TicketFt 58,024Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Hungary?

Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines 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 Clark Ádám tér via Winterthur, Bregenz, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 13h 49m.

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