There are 10 ways to get from Ascona to Budapest by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MXP - BUD
7h 40mFt 11,403–86,995Train via Venice
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
16h 54mFt 65,743–164,245Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N403 / ...
18h 49mFt 34,265–66,775Drive 984.3 km
- Drive from Ascona to Budapestcar 984.3 km
10h 50mFt 63,698–92,008Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BGY - BUD
8h 50mFt 27,203–118,995Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane ZRH - BUD
8h 25mFt 50,303–123,895Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane BSL - BUD
9h 26mFt 20,333–165,365Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane MXP - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
10h 16mFt 16,643–133,245Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Rjx
18h 21mFt 87,420–197,730Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
21h 48mFt 48,920–192,730
Ascona to Budapest by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Budapest is to train and fly which costs 11 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 11 000 Ft - 90 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Lugano, Stazione, Lugano and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 54m.
The distance between Ascona and Budapest is 962 km. The road distance is 984.3 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Budapest without a car is to train via Venice which takes 16h 54m and costs 65 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Ascona to Budapest, including transfers.
Ascona to Budapest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Ascona to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Budapest is to train via Venice which takes 16h 54m and costs 65 000 Ft - 170 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 34 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft and takes 18h 49m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Hbf in around 16h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–33,000
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 10,000–60,000
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,000–55,000
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–20,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–23,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–42,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–42,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–90,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–20,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–23,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–80,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–46,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–80,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–46,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,100–3,600
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Budapest bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Ascona to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Budapest is 984 km. It takes approximately 10h 50m to drive from Ascona to Budapest.
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