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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lugano to Budapest by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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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
    5h 48m
    Ft 8,576–37,350

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    14h 6m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 403 / ...
    16h 10m
    Ft 25,504–45,096

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Chur to Buchs SGtrain train
    3. Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    17h 37m
    Ft 77,517–160,167

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano 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
    6h 23m
    Ft 20,883–84,972

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    6h 20m
    Ft 54,763–140,098

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    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
    7h 39m
    Ft 18,821–171,101

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zagrebbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    17h 26m
    Ft 68,875–81,445

  9. Drive 951.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Budapestcar car 951.9 km
    10h 25m
    Ft 58,585–84,623

Lugano to Budapest by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
TicketFt 25,504Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Budapest-Kelenföld via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 10m.

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