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There are 11 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 to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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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 50m
    Ft 9,988–79,053

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    14h 5m
    Ft 35,352–97,457

  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 36,735–60,742

  4. Drive 980.7 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Budapestcar car 980.7 km
    10h 48m
    Ft 62,545–90,342

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BGY - BUD
    7h 26m
    Ft 26,343–100,499

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 8m
    Ft 50,522–113,357

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    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 34m
    Ft 21,122–171,057

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane TRN - BUD
    8h 24m
    Ft 29,843–109,799

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    9h 10m
    Ft 23,837–103,898

  10. 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

  11. 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 17,045–23,052

Locarno to Budapest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
TicketFt 35,352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 5m. 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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