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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    6h 14m
    Ft 9,210–46,465

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    14h 40m
    Ft 59,228–123,724

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus N403 / ...
    16h 35m
    Ft 31,821–48,916

  4. Drive  950.7 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Budapestcar car 950.7 km
    10h 27m
    Ft 62,280–89,959

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    6h 52m
    Ft 22,749–86,525

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    6h 50m
    Ft 49,408–125,574

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    8h 5m
    Ft 17,518–106,754

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    3. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    8h 45m
    Ft 14,930–82,715

  9. 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 30m

  10. Bus, train via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    17h 27m
    Ft 54,001–54,561

Lugano to Budapest by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
TicketFt 59,228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 35m.

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