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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane ZRH - BUD
    5h 44m
    Ft 47,830–114,418

  2. Train to Basel, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane BSL - BUD
    5h 56m
    Ft 22,340–89,816

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train Ec
    12h 30m
    Ft 56,428–105,694

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bern to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus 3909
    15h 21m
    Ft 34,000–55,000

  5. Drive  1,058.3 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Budapestcar car 1,058.3 km
    10h 25m
    Ft 73,995–106,882

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane plane GVA - BUD
    7h 12m
    Ft 47,134–111,034

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain train
    7h 34m
    Ft 54,130–139,068

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to St. Gallentrain train Ic1
    2. Take the bus from Bregenz to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus bus
    18h 2m
    Ft 33,866–110,793

Bern to Budapest by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration12h 30mAverage Duration
TicketFt 56,428Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?

You can take a train from Bern to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 12h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar 4 times a week. Tickets cost Ft 34,000–55,000 and the journey takes 15h 21m.

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