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

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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 39m
    CHF 25–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    13h 55m
    CHF 99–228

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    18h 22m
    CHF 90–150

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    18h 16m
    CHF 111–276

  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 47m
    CHF 134–271

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BUD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 36–155

  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 21m
    CHF 51–415

  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 10m
    CHF 37–271

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    15h 31m
    CHF 118–200

  10. Drive 983.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Locarnocar car 983.5 km
    10h 45m
    CHF 161–232

Budapest to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Locarno via Wien Hbf, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 18h 22m.

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