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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    5h 17m
    Ft 38,588–94,320

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Wattwiltrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Wattwil to Heerbruggtrain train S4
    3. Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h 53m
    Ft 21,582–30,028

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Wien Meidlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain train
    12h 59m
    Ft 24,898–51,470

  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 bus stationbus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    16h 41m
    Ft 24,761–42,327

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Uznachtrain train Vae
    2. Take the train from Uznach to Buchs SGtrain train S4
    3. Take the night train from Buchs Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain night train En
    17h 5m
    Ft 93,459–164,906

  6. Train to Basel, fly

    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
    5h 47m
    Ft 23,252–94,049

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 10m
    Ft 28,859–95,065

  8. Drive 977.9 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Budapestcar car 977.9 km
    10h 4m
    Ft 60,650–87,606

Lucerne to Budapest by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16h 41mAverage Duration
TicketFt 24,761Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

You can take a train from Luzern to Budapest-Kelenföld via Zürich HB, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 12h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne Landenbergstrasse to Deák Ferenc tér M via Zurich Bus Station and Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 16h 41m.

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