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

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There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Bern by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  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 35m
    CHF 116–277

  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 49m
    CHF 54–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 52m
    CHF 163–265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bernbus bus 3909
    15h 35m
    CHF 80–130

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 6m
    CHF 76–111

  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 13m
    CHF 111–277

  7. Train via Vienna

    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 147–223

  8. Drive  1,059.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Berncar car 1,059.6 km
    10h 23m
    CHF 179–258

Budapest to Bern by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bern via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 80–130 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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