There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Locarno by plane, train, bus, night train or car
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Recommended option
Cheapest option
Fly Budapest to Milan Bergamo, train • 7h 41m
7 alternative options
Fly Budapest to Zurich, train • 7h 4m
Fly Budapest to Basel, train • 9h 17m
Train • 13h 3m
Bus • 18h 35m
Night train, bus • 15h 17m
Drive • 10h
Budapest to Locarno by train
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International entry into Switzerland from Hungary
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Hungary
Conditions of entry into Switzerland from Hungary
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Switzerland
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Considerations leaving from Hungary
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Switzerland is currently allowed from Hungary.
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- Face masks are recommended
- Regional restriction measures in place
- Health pass is required for long-distance travel by plane, train or coach, as well as in some public venues
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Locarno is 0041 58 463 00 00.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Locarno is subject to regional advice.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 0041 58 463 00 00.
No, returning to Hungary from Switzerland is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 24 Jan 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Locarno is to bus which costs 30 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 18h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Budapest to Locarno is to fly and train which costs 24 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 7h.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Deák Ferenc tér M and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Budapest Népliget bus station, Milan and Bellinzona, Viale Portone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Locarno via Zuerich Hb and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Budapest and Locarno is 792 km. The road distance is 1062.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs 39 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Budapest to Locarno, including transfers.
Budapest to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest Népliget bus station.
Budapest to Locarno train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Locarno is to train which takes 13h 3m and costs 39 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 30 000 Ft - 45 000 Ft and takes 18h 35m.
- Distance: 792.3 km
- Duration: 7h
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Budapest to Locarno via Zuerich Hb and Bellinzona in around 13h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest to Locarno via Népliget M, Budapest Népliget bus station, Milan, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Viale Portone in around 18h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Budapest to Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 190
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 22 - SFr 260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 300
Flights from Budapest to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 300
Flights from Budapest to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 650
Flights from Budapest to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 650
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 330
Flights from Budapest to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 410
Flights from Budapest to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 340
Flights from Budapest to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 600
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest to Zurich via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 170 - SFr 600
Flights from Vienna to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 290
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 170
Flights from Budapest to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 270
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 22 - SFr 40
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zuerich Hb to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 70
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 140
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Südostbahn
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 11 - SFr 13
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 55
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 5 - SFr 17
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- SFr 5 - SFr 7
- 1st Class
- SFr 15 - SFr 17
- Website
- bahn.com
Night train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 110
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Budapest Népliget bus station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 9 - SFr 14
- Website
- Swiss PostAuto
- Schedules at
- SBB
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The quickest flight from Budapest Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Budapest to Locarno bus services, operated by Autokar Polska, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Budapest to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Locarno is 1062 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Budapest to Locarno.
Wizz Air, Swiss and Lufthansa offer flights from Budapest Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport.
There are 207+ hotels available in Locarno. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.
The best way to get from Budapest to Budapest Airport is to bus which takes 31 min and costs 900 Ft.