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Compare train, bus, 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 $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 $69, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$179 Average price | $142 Average price | $104 Average price Cheapest |
10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 19m Average total duration 16h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Lyon)10:50 AM21h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$871One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Budapest -> Prague) · (Prague -> Lyon)10:50 AM21h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar8:35 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX22598:00 PM1h35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:35 PMZurich Airport$8331One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 62 · ECE 989:30 AM10h58Budapest Keleti8:28 PMZurich HB$2301One-way1 transfer- R 4642 · RJX 62 · ECE 989:40 AM10h48Budapest-Deli8:28 PMZurich HB$2301One-way2 transfers
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RJX 16610:30 AM10h50Budapest Keleti9:20 PMZurich HB$2491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM16h10Budapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$941One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:45 PM15h45Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM16h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$951One-way1 transfer
U2584811:20 AM1h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport1:05 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$3451One-way0 transfers
LO534 · LO4119:45 AM23h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 AMZurich Airport$3751One-way1 transfer- LO538 · LO4115:30 PM16h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:40 AMZurich Airport$4171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Zurich:
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Budapest to Zurich costing on average $69 (€55).
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Zurich costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 40m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 train, bus, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, SBB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Swiss, Air Serbia, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Eurowings, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet, Smartwings to go to Zurich by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Railjet.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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