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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 27–197

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    13h 3m
    CHF 174–259

  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 75–127

  4. Drive 981.7 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Locarnocar car 981.7 km
    10h 48m
    CHF 156–224

  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 129–270

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BUD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 89–204

  7. 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 32m
    CHF 47–161

  8. 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 49–425

  9. 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 53–278

  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 713–1,353

Budapest to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3m. 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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