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There are 12 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
    7h 6m
    Ft 10,519–64,912

  2. 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 12m
    Ft 60,993–127,645

  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 N403 / ...
    19h 27m
    Ft 36,259–54,948

  4. Drive  979.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Budapestcar car 979.5 km
    10h 51m
    Ft 64,625–93,347

  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 42m
    Ft 26,459–93,518

  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 25m
    Ft 50,173–123,495

  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 50m
    Ft 19,213–109,755

  8. 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 8m
    Ft 21,819–117,948

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport

    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 Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    9h 36m
    Ft 15,839–103,162

  10. 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
    9h 13m
    Ft 31,409–91,118

  11. 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 28m

  12. 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 16,519–86,038

Locarno to Budapest by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration15h 12mAverage Duration
TicketFt 60,993Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 958.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 12m. 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 27m.

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