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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Budapest 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 52m
    Ft 34,031–93,114

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    5h 57m
    Ft 13,461–82,781

  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
    11h 12m
    Ft 42,930–84,421

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    13h 31m
    Ft 31,000–46,000

  5. Drive  940.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Budapestcar car 940.5 km
    9h 14m
    Ft 62,330–90,032

  6. 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 25m
    Ft 40,631–125,814

  7. Train via Bratislava

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train Rj
    12h 12m
    Ft 45,315–80,783

  8. 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
    16h 10m
    Ft 22,169–93,459

Zurich to Budapest by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 42,930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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 Zuerich Hb to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Wien Hbf in around 11h 12m.

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