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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 $70, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 490 miles (789 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$183 Average price | $147 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest |
11h 54m Average total duration 11h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 55m Average total duration 15h 25m 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 Zurich to Budapest
How to get from Zurich to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)8:50 PM19h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- (Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)8:50 PM19h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:15 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX22585:40 PM1h35Zurich Airport7:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$10021One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 16510:40 AM10h39Zurich HB9:19 PMBudapest Keleti$2661One-way0 transfers
EC 163+RJX 767+EC 1498:40 AM10h49Zurich HB7:29 PMBudapest Keleti$2661One-way2 transfers
EC 99 · RJX 679:32 AM11h03Zurich HB8:35 PMBudapest Keleti$2761One-way1 transfer
- (Milan -> Prague) · (Prague -> Budapest)8:50 PM19h45Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)4:35 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$1071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM17h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 AMBudapest, Krisztina körút / Kosciuszkó Tádé utca$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h50Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:40 AMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$1211One-way1 transfer
KL1926 · KL13677:25 PM21h05Zurich Airport4:30 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$4821One-way1 transfer- KL1924 · KL13715:35 PM5h40Zurich Airport11:15 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$6931One-way1 transfer
LO412 · LO53110:30 AM9h15Zurich Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$7121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Budapest:
A flight is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Budapest costing on average $65 (€52).
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Budapest costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 45m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with Wizz Air, Swiss, Air Serbia, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Avion Express Malta, LOT Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with EuroNight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Wizz Air, Swiss, easyJet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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