The train between Lucerne and Budapest takes 32h 23m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Lucerne to Budapest. 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 6 times a week between Lucerne and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 11:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lucerne is at 11:35 AM which arrives into Budapest at 7:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 32h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Lucerne station and arriving at Budapest station via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
Lucerne to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Budapest-Kelenföld station.
Book your Lucerne to Budapest train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) and RegioJet.
The distance between Lucerne and Budapest is 810.7 km. The road distance is 1,077 km.
You can take a train from Luzern to Budapest-Kelenföld via Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 12h 59m.
