There are 6 ways to get from Winterthur 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
4h 58mFt 33,980–95,057Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
15h 44mFt 20,071–90,790Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
11h 53mFt 58,121–90,340Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3909
15h 2mFt 32,000–52,402Drive 913.9 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Budapestcar 913.9 km
8h 56mFt 60,565–87,482Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
7hFt 24,250–91,582
Winterthur to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Budapest is to bus which costs 32 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 15h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs 34 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur station to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Winterthur and Budapest is 840 km. The road distance is 913.9 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs 55 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Winterthur to Budapest, including transfers.
Winterthur to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Winterthur to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Budapest is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs 34 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 55 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 11h 53m, you could also bus, which costs 32 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 15h 2m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Budapest, 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 Winterthur to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bregenz in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–95,000
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–95,000
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 75,000–95,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–95,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–90,000
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–55,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–80,000
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 12,000–19,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 30,000–46,000
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–70,000
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Winterthur to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Winterthur to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Budapest is 914 km. It takes approximately 8h 56m to drive from Winterthur to Budapest.
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