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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lugano to Budapest by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train

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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
    6h 23m
    Ft 11,291–40,612

  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 3m
    Ft 61,972–129,017

  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 403 / ...
    16h
    Ft 26,849–46,348

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    3. Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    15h 50m
    Ft 89,802–213,517

  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 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 3m
    Ft 25,836–95,373

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane LIN - BUD
    8h 21m
    Ft 38,991–104,637

  7. 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 50m
    Ft 59,106–149,596

  8. 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
    8h 8m
    Ft 19,125–157,216

  9. 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 25m
    Ft 80,513–94,113

  10. Drive 951.9 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Budapestcar car 951.9 km
    10h 25m
    Ft 64,868–93,699

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Lugano to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar car
    10h 7m
    Ft 98,489–133,151

Lugano to Budapest by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
TicketFt 61,972Cheapest 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-Kelenfoeld via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h.

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