There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Winterthur by plane, train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BUD - ZRH
4h 28mCHF 84–232Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
14h 35mCHF 50–70Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bregenztrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain Ec
11h 58mCHF 135–214Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus 3909
14h 13mCHF 80–125Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane BUD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 15mCHF 55–215Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
6h 38mCHF 100–321Train via Vienna
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Winterthurtrain Rjx
12h 21mCHF 107–169Drive 915.5 km
- Drive from Budapest to Winterthurcar 915.5 km
8h 54mCHF 153–220
Budapest to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Winterthur is to night train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 70 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Winterthur via Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Budapest and Winterthur is 840 km. The road distance is 915.5 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Winterthur without a car is to train which takes 11h 58m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Budapest to Winterthur, including transfers.
Budapest to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Winterthur train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 220 and takes 11h 58m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 14h 13m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Winterthur via Bregenz in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–200
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bregenz
- *
- CHF 110–170
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Wien Hbf to Winterthur
- *
- CHF 95–150
Train from Bregenz to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bregenz to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–24
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- RegioJet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Budapest to Winterthur train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Bregenz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Winterthur is 916 km. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Budapest to Winterthur.
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