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

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    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 21,887–64,318

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    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 26m
    Ft 21,720–87,688

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    15h 8m
    Ft 60,620–116,488

  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 24,728–40,631

  5. 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 12m
    Ft 92,281–125,961

  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 33,441–97,304

  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 30m
    Ft 52,020–110,988

  8. Bus, train

    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 54m

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bus Station to Budapest Nepligetbus bus FlixBus
    18h 47m

  10. Drive 980.7 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Budapestcar car 980.7 km
    10h 49m
    Ft 63,208–91,301

Locarno to Budapest by train

Calendar40Weekly Trains
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
TicketFt 60,620Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 15h 8m. 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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