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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 44m
    CHF 24–165

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    14h 23m
    CHF 181–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    18h 22m
    CHF 95–142

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    18h 16m
    CHF 111–151

  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 134–308

  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 33m
    CHF 42–193

  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 26m
    CHF 48–281

  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 9m
    CHF 39–214

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Bratislava hl.st.train train
    2. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    16h 51m
    CHF 123–201

  10. Drive  982.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Locarnocar car 982.5 km
    10h 51m
    CHF 164–237

Budapest to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Locarno via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 14h 23m. 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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