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Budapest to Bern

Rome2Rio compared 9 ways to get from Budapest to Bern. The best route is Fly to Zurich Airport, train, a distance of 876.79 km.

  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 45m
    CHF 121–312

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 59m
    CHF 65–317

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 29m
    CHF 84–203

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    16h 56m
    CHF 81–141

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 29m
    CHF 81–111

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 136–342

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 66–224

  8. Train via Budapest-Deli

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 59m
    CHF 149–227

  9. Drive 1,059.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Berncar car 1,059.6 km
    10h 23m
    CHF 175–253

Budapest to Bern by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bern via Wien Hbf and Zürich HB in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 80–140 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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