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There are 11 ways to get from Budapest to Ascona by plane, train, 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 30–201

  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
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    16h 21m
    CHF 160–329

  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 Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 4m
    CHF 74–154

  4. Drive 985.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Asconacar car 985.8 km
    10h 50m
    CHF 155–224

  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 Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BUD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 36m
    CHF 91–198

  7. 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 48–155

  8. 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 57m
    CHF 51–419

  9. 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 29m
    CHF 55–272

  10. 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 188–395

  11. 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 715–1,357

Budapest to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 21m. 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.

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