How to travel from Zurich to Budapest, Hungary

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Budapest by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HUF 19,360 ($47) and will take around 14h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 9hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately HUF 81,140 ($195).

The distance between Zurich and Budapest is around 975km (606 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 789km (490 miles)

It takes around 10h 20m to get from Zurich and Budapest by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Budapest is to drive which takes around 9hrs and will set you back approx HUF 81,140 ($195).

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Budapest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HUF 19,360 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Budapest. It typically takes around 10h 20m and departs twice daily.

Yes there is a direct train service that runs between Zurich and Budapest with no changeovers required. The train runs twice daily and takes 10h 20m.

Swiss Railways and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Zurich and Budapest. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 10h 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 Zurich and Budapest. It typically takes around 14h 15m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Zurich to Budapest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Vienna Central Bus Station VIB and Budapest Népliget bus station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14h 15m.

Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Zurich and Budapest. Buses run twice daily and take around 14h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Budapest. We recommend that you take the train to Budapest-Kelenfoeld. instead which will take 10h 20m.

The closest major airport to Budapest is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) (BUD) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Budapest.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zurich and Budapest. The distance is around 975km (606 miles) by road and it will take around 9hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Budapest is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 20m and will usually cost around HUF 226,530 ($550).