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How to get fromBudapest to Asconaby plane, train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Ascona by plane, train, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), 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 5m
    CHF 26–169

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    15h 8m
    CHF 136–214

  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 98–148

  4. Drive  986.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Asconacar car 986.4 km
    10h 51m
    CHF 188–271

  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 13m
    CHF 136–322

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BUD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 44–197

  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 47m
    CHF 48–295

  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 49–188

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    16h 49m
    CHF 185–338

  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 906–1,359

Budapest to Ascona by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration19h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 962.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Ascona, Scuole via Wien Hbf, Venezia S. Lucia, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 49m.

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