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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)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 15m
    CHF 31–103

  2. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    15h 19m
    CHF 166–285

  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 68–125

  4. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Budapest to Salzburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Salzburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Asconacar car
    10h 9m
    CHF 223–308

  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 20m
    CHF 144–299

  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
    7h 48m
    CHF 44–170

  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 57–177

  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 24m
    CHF 42–168

  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 188–305

  10. Drive 985.8 km

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

  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 346–1,002

Budapest to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 166Cheapest 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, Zürich HB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 15h 19m. 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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