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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Winterthur by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BUD - ZRH
    4h 28m
    CHF 84–242
  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BUD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 54–241
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    11h 11m
    CHF 134–197
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    14h 13m
    CHF 83–129
  5. Drive  915.5 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Winterthurcar car 915.5 km
    8h 54m
    CHF 177–256
  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    6h 33m
    CHF 127–292
  7. Train via Vienna

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bregenztrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    12h 47m
    CHF 118–194

Budapest to Winterthur by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Winterthur, Switzerland?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Railjet operates a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 120–190 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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