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4.6Travel Information from Zurich to Budapest
 Distance | 489 miles (788 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $47 - $119 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $47 (€42) • 17 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $119 (€107) • 1 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 489 miles (788 km) by train, bus or flight from Zurich to Budapest. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Budapest.
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How to get from Zurich to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Budapest
Travel to Budapest easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Budapest.
There are 3 options to travel to Budapest from Zurich including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Budapest is a bus with an average price of $47 (€42).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Budapest:
A bus is $71 (€64) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Budapest costing on average $119 (€107).
A bus is $29 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Budapest costing on average $77 (€69).
The fastest way from Zurich to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:
Bus takes 17 h 30 min on average.
Getting to Budapest by train takes 10 h 39 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 489 miles (788 km) between Zurich and Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Budapest is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Zurich to Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Zurich to Budapest:
- Most travelers take a bus from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Most travelers take a flight from Zurich Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Zurich HB and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Budapest:
- You can go to Budapest from Zurich by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $47 (€42) with FlixBus from Zurich to Budapest on Omio.
- You can take a flight from Zurich to Budapest with SWISS, LAER, Air Serbia, KLM, Air Baltic, Air France, Eurowings, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa or KLM Cityhopper. Cheap tickets can be found for $112 (€101) with KLM Cityhopper from Zurich to Budapest.
- You can travel by train between Zurich and Budapest with Deutsche Bahn, EuroNight, ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) or ÖBB | Railjet, and you can find EuroNight Zurich to Budapest tickets for $77 (€69) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct flights per day with LAER or Air Baltic.
- Direct trains with with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Budapest as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Budapest.
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