There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Ascona by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BUD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7hCHF 27–231Train via Venice
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
16h 17mCHF 171–429Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 403 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 4mCHF 84–166Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
18h 36mCHF 113–270Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 8mCHF 136–294Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BUD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8hCHF 39–199Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 42mCHF 51–405Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BTS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
9h 30mCHF 40–270Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Flughafentrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuztrain
- Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain Ic / ...
16h 24mCHF 166–439Drive 987.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Asconacar 987.5 km
10h 48mCHF 161–233Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Station
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
20h 13mCHF 863–1,867
Budapest to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Ascona is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 200 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs SFr 27 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Locarno via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Budapest and Ascona is 963 km. The road distance is 987.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ascona without a car is to train via Venice which takes 16h 17m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Budapest to Ascona, including transfers.
Budapest to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Ascona train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Ascona is to train via Venice which takes 16h 17m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 170 and takes 18h 4m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ascona, Centro via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–85
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–150
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–200
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–140
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–75
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rotkreuz to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- CHF 85–130
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- CHF 30–50
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Flughafen
- *
- CHF 100–150
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +386 (0) 31 30 41 41
- info@zup-prevozi.eu
- Website
- zup-prevozi.eu
Shuttle from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 300–360
- Schedules at
- zup-prevozi.eu
- Economy class
- CHF 300–360
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,500
- Website
- GoOpti
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More Questions & Answers
Budapest to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Budapest to Ascona train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Ascona is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Budapest to Ascona.
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