How to travel from Budapest to Bern, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Budapest to Bern by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 65 ($66) and will take around 15hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 375 ($385).

The distance between Budapest and Bern is around 952km (591 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 876km (545 miles)

It takes around 3h 25m to get from Budapest and Bern by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 10m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Budapest to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 25m and will set you back approx CHF 375 ($385).

The cheapest way to travel between Budapest and Bern, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 65 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Budapest and Bern. It typically takes around 11h 20m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Budapest to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zuerich Hb. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 11h 20m.

Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Swiss Railways, Südostbahn and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Budapest and Bern. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 11h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Budapest and Bern. It typically takes around 15hrs and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Budapest to Bern. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Népliget M and Linz Industriezeile. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 15hrs.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Budapest and Bern. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 15hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Budapest to Bern. We recommend that you fly from Budapest (BUD) to Zurich (ZRH) then take the train to Bern. instead which will take 3h 25m.

The closest major airport to Bern is Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) which is approximately 101km (63 miles) from Bern. Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Budapest and Bern. The distance is around 1,092km (679 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 10m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Budapest to Bern is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 25m and will usually cost around CHF 375 ($385).