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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 29m
    Ft 36,005–94,840

  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 48m
    Ft 10,761–47,299

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 46m
    Ft 42,959–87,769

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    15h 21m
    Ft 31,659–46,769

  5. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Budapestcar car 940.5 km
    9h 14m
    Ft 71,478–103,246

  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 31m
    Ft 13,252–74,131

  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 49m
    Ft 30,243–88,675

  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
    6h 2m
    Ft 38,285–111,770

  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
    6h 13m
    Ft 114,234–202,888

  10. 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 21,159–88,769

Switzerland to Hungary by train and tram

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketFt 42,959Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Hungary?

Swiss, Air Dolomiti, 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 Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 12h 46m.

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