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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 11 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
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeMXP - BUD
    6h 44m
    Ft 15,339–51,956

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbftrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldtrainEc
    14h 44m
    Ft 62,554–118,330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus403 / ...
    18h 44m
    Ft 25,066–62,960

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus171
    2. Take the train from Chur to Buchs SGtrain
    3. Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-KelenfoeldnighttrainEn
    17h 5m
    Ft 76,004–110,780

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBGY - BUD
    7h 9m
    Ft 32,698–92,754

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeLIN - BUD
    8h 57m
    Ft 39,445–87,007

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeZRH - BUD
    7h 31m
    Ft 54,954–111,930

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)planeBSL - BUD
    8h 24m
    Ft 24,054–102,530

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus171
    2. Take the train from Chur to Heerbruggtrain
    3. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
    21h 18m
    Ft 17,186–23,380

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Locarno to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar
    10h 7m
    Ft 96,174–129,251

  11. Drive 979.3 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Budapestcar979.3 km
    10h 38m
    Ft 65,178–94,145

Locarno to Budapest by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration14h 44mAverage Duration
TicketFt 62,554Cheapest 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 14h 44m. 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 44m.

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