The train between Budapest and Zurich takes 13h 30m. There is at least one train per day from Budapest to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Budapest and Zurich. The service departs Budapest at 6:50 AM in the morning, which arrives into Zurich at 20:20:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station and arriving at Zuerich Hb station via Sargans station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
Budapest to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
Budapest to Zurich train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
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The distance between Budapest and Zurich is 788.6 km. The road distance is 942 km.
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb via Sargans in around 11h 44m.
