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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 10 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
    5h 55m
    Ft 13,465–51,180

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    14h 6m
    Ft 61,286–103,645

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 403 / ...
    16h 10m
    Ft 19,698–52,868

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Wattwil to St. Margrethen SGtrain train S4
    4. Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    16h 59m

  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 29m
    Ft 29,436–95,289

  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
    7h 26m
    Ft 52,267–110,616

  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 38m
    Ft 20,242–105,466

  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 25m
    Ft 53,412–57,512

  9. Drive 950.5 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Budapestcar car 950.5 km
    10h 24m
    Ft 63,714–92,031

  10. 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 96,024–131,479

Lugano to Budapest by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration14h 6mAverage Duration
TicketFt 61,286Cheapest 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, 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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