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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Ascona by plane, train, bus, car, car train, 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)planeBUD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 14m
    CHF 35–148

  2. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien HbftrainEc / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to WinterthurtrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Winterthur to Rotkreuztrain
    4. Take the train from Rotkreuz to LocarnotrainIc / ...
    15h 51m
    CHF 151–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus403
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus518 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus
    19h 54m
    CHF 61–132

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Asconacar
    10h 6m
    CHF 232–318

  5. 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)planeBUD - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 29m
    CHF 47–204

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 20m
    CHF 133–279

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)planeBUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 55m
    CHF 59–286

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

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    9h 23m
    CHF 48–215

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich HbtrainRjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnotrainIr46
    16h 26m
    CHF 163–270

  10. Drive 985.9 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Asconacar985.9 km
    10h 36m
    CHF 161–233

  11. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    19h 54m
    CHF 361–1,064

Budapest to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration15h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 151Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ascona, Scuole via Wien Hbf, Winterthur, Rotkreuz, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 15h 51m. 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 54m.

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