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Compare bus, train, and flight for Budapest to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $45.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$189 Average price | $229 Average price | $102 Average price Cheapest | $298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 12m Average total duration 16h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zurich:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zurich costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $127 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zurich costing on average $229 (€185).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Zurich
How to get from Budapest to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- EN 404628:30 PM11h50Budapest Keleti8:20 AMZurich HB$1131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- EN 404628:30 PM11h50Budapest Keleti8:20 AMZurich HB$1131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1343+
LH57365:55 AM3h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:45 AMZurich Airport$8981One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 462+
NJ 4668:30 PM11h50Budapest Keleti8:20 AMZurich HB$1591One-way1 transfer
R 4980 · R 9910+
RJX 160+
REX 61:25 AM13h55Budapest-Deli3:20 PMZurich HB$2001One-way3 transfers
R 4980 · R 9910 · REX 7605 · RJX 2601:25 AM13h03Budapest-Deli2:28 PMZurich HB$2111One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM16h10Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM18h00Budapest, Keleti Vasútállomás (Kerepesi út)3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1301One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1301One-way1 transfer
LO536 · LO505312:45 PM4h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport4:50 PMZurich Airport$5301One-way1 transfer- LO536 · LO505512:45 PM8h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 PMZurich Airport$5301One-way1 transfer
- LO536 · LO505112:45 PM23h05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport11:50 AMZurich Airport$5301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zurich:
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zurich costing on average $189 (€152).
A bus is $127 (€102) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Zurich costing on average $229 (€185).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 57m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BKK to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Swiss, easyJet, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Smartwings to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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