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How to get fromLocarno to Budapestby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to Budapest by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    6h 37m
    Ft 9,922–73,148

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    14h 37m
    Ft 34,859–71,616

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 403 / ...
    19h 2m
    Ft 33,093–54,787

  4. Drive 980.7 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Budapestcar car 980.7 km
    10h 49m
    Ft 62,095–89,693

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BGY - BUD
    7h 3m
    Ft 25,645–96,649

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    6h 55m
    Ft 48,489–112,766

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    8h 22m
    Ft 20,589–175,666

  8. Bus, train via Mels

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    16h 21m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to Heerbruggtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    21h 5m
    Ft 16,534–22,628

Locarno to Budapest by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
TicketFt 33,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Budapest-Kelenföld via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 2m.

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