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

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, night train, 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
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 144–268

  2. Fly to Basel, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    7h 32m
    CHF 41–205

  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 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice / ...
    12h 52m
    CHF 184–270

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Airport bus stationbus bus N191
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R to Interlaken Sonnenhofbus bus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
    16h 57m
    CHF 72–114

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenföld to Wien Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Interlaken Westtrain train
    19h 1m
    CHF 273–509

  6. 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 Domodossola to Spieztrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 67–229

  7. 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
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 114–258

  8. Fly 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 Spieztrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 86–291

  9. Drive 1,045.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Interlakencar car 1,045.5 km
    10h 56m
    CHF 163–235

  10. 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 Interlakencar car
    10h 43m
    CHF 223–307

Budapest to Interlaken by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 184Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Interlaken, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Interlaken West via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bern in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Interlaken Sonnenhof via Zürich Airport Bus Station Platform R in around 16h 57m.

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