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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ascona by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 26–206

  2. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    16h 10m
    CHF 170–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus bus 518
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus bus
    19h 52m
    CHF 80–132

  4. Drive 987.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Asconacar car 987.6 km
    10h 48m
    CHF 160–232

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 131–274

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BUD - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 43–155

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 53–429

  8. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 30m
    CHF 40–220

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 26m
    CHF 193–395

  10. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    20h 13m
    CHF 807–1,760

Budapest to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ascona, Scuole via Wien Hbf, Venezia Mestre, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 19h 52m.

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