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How to get fromBudapest to Baselby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Basel by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Basel

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    4h 19m
    CHF 28–166

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    12h 38m
    CHF 129–250

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N191
    17h 4m
    CHF 81–121

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    16h 24m
    CHF 72–96

  5. Fly 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 Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 110–260

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Nepliget Bus Station to Karlsruhe Central Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 57 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    18h 44m
    CHF 65–131

  7. Drive  987.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Baselcar car 987.8 km
    10h 29m
    CHF 165–239

Budapest to Basel by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

Wizz Air, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Basel SBB via Sargans in around 12h 38m.

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