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How to get fromBudapest to Luganoby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Budapest to Lugano by plane, train, bus, night train, car, 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 Luganotrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 21–119

  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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 9m
    CHF 187–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N403 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    CHF 86–128

  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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    16h 18m
    CHF 96–136

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 139–310

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 53m
    CHF 40–190

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 44–273

  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 Luganotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 36–168

  9. Drive  954.4 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Luganocar car 954.4 km
    10h 26m
    CHF 159–230

  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 Luganotrain train
    19h 13m
    CHF 855–1,305

Budapest to Lugano by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Lugano via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 14h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lugano via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 35m.

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