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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BUD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 35–144

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic2 / ...
    13h
    CHF 165–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus bus 076
    18h 26m
    CHF 56–146

  4. 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 Locarnocar car
    10h 7m
    CHF 230–316

  5. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 121–270

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Locarnotrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 50–200

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 56–252

  8. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 48–191

  9. Drive 981.8 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Locarnocar car 981.8 km
    10h 43m
    CHF 158–229

  10. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Milano Centrale Stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    19h 53m
    CHF 353–1,059

Budapest to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Locarno via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 18h 26m.

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