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

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

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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 50m
    CHF 119–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bernbus bus N882 / ...
    15h 45m
    CHF 50–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 37m
    CHF 156–240

  4. Drive 1,059.6 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Berncar car 1,059.6 km
    10h 23m
    CHF 172–248

  5. Fly 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 Berntrain train
    6h 18m
    CHF 55–195

  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 35m
    CHF 89–240

  7. 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 Berncar car
    10h 9m
    CHF 231–317

Budapest to Bern by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 156Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–120 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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