There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Hungary 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 Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
4h 26mFt 35,963–89,680Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
5h 36mFt 15,471–79,607Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
12h 8mFt 45,138–92,295Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3909
14h 18mFt 29,569–43,779Drive 940.5 km
- Drive from Zurich to Budapestcar 940.5 km
9h 14mFt 62,053–89,631Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Gyoertrain
5h 36mFt 37,293–108,610Train
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Feldkirchtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
13hFt 54,313–92,439Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
16h 10mFt 21,301–91,431
Zurich to Hungary by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Hungary is to train and fly which costs 15 000 Ft - 80 000 Ft and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs 36 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and Deák Ferenc tér M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Hungary. However, there are services departing from Zuerich Hb and arriving at Clark Ádám tér via Wien Hbf and Kelenföld vasútállomás M. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Zurich and Hungary is 835 km. The road distance is 940.5 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hungary without a car is to train via Vienna which takes 12h 8m and costs 45 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Zurich to Hungary, including transfers.
Zurich to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Hungary train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Zuerich Hb station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Hungary is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs 36 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train via Vienna, which costs 45 000 Ft - 95 000 Ft and takes 12h 8m, you could also bus, which costs 29 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and 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 Zuerich Hb to Clark Ádám tér via Wien Hbf, Budapest-Kelenfoeld, and Kelenföld vasútállomás M in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–55,000
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–85,000
- 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 Wien Hbf to Gyoer
- *
- Ft 8,000–12,000
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 Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–44,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Hungary bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Zurich to Hungary train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Hungary is 941 km. It takes approximately 9h 14m to drive from Zurich to Hungary.
There are 6434+ hotels available in Hungary.