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There are 9 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 58m
    Ft 35,079–83,998

  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 21,884–94,398

  3. Train via Vienna

    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
    13h 33m
    Ft 51,320–102,581

  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 882 / ...
    16h
    Ft 29,628–45,289

  5. Drive  977.3 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Budapestcar car 977.3 km
    10h 7m
    Ft 64,483–93,142

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

    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 23m
    Ft 22,147–83,365

  7. 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 37m
    Ft 40,759–126,748

  8. 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 47m
    Ft 28,723–74,719

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich HBtrain train N7 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Rjx
    14h 42m
    Ft 67,270–102,031

Lucerne to Budapest by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration13h 33mAverage Duration
TicketFt 51,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 884.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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 13h 33m. 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.

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