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

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There are 10 ways to get from Locarno to Budapest by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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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 44m
    Ft 22,426–79,492

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 18m
    Ft 17,024–23,313

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    15h 6m
    Ft 63,556–106,604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 403 / ...
    18h 43m
    Ft 23,602–58,841

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SGtrain train S4
    4. Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    18h 21m

  6. 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 9m
    Ft 33,525–102,450

  7. 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
    7h 26m
    Ft 54,956–112,204

  8. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Aarautrain train
    2. Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    8h 9m
    Ft 44,086–115,946

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Locarno to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar car
    10h 11m
    Ft 95,368–130,532

  10. Drive 979.3 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Budapestcar car 979.3 km
    10h 47m
    Ft 65,644–94,819

Locarno to Budapest by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 63,556Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Locarno to Budapest-Kelenföld via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 43m.

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