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There are 8 ways to get from Lucerne to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    5h 41m
    Ft 35,081–94,063

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    6h 1m
    Ft 22,209–88,503

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 24m
    Ft 48,677–95,112

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    15h 31m
    Ft 31,273–48,028

  5. Drive  977.9 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Budapestcar car 977.9 km
    10h 5m
    Ft 68,376–98,765

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 31m
    Ft 41,381–118,713

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

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane MXP - BUD
    8h 30m
    Ft 28,039–75,380

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    17h 57m
    Ft 24,072–94,357

Lucerne to Budapest by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
TicketFt 48,677Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Zurich Bus Station in around 15h 31m.

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