Night train Budapest – Zürich
(MÁV/ÖBB EN 40462 + EN 40467)

Night train Budapest – Zürich

Take the night train on your next trip to Budapest or Zürich!

Have you ever travelled by night train to Budapest or Zürich? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination.

When travelling with the EN 40462 + EN 40467 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Normal seats: The cheapest option
• Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
• Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

Travel by night train between Hungary, Austria, and Switzerland – timetable information

Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

Hungary to Switzerland: EN 40462 Budapest Keleti – Zürich HB

Night train EN 40462 departs from Budapest Keleti at 20:40, and arrives at Zürich HB at 08:20. It has intermediate stops in Budapest Kelenföld, Győr, Wien Hbf, Wien Meidling, St. Pölten Hbf, Linz Hbf, Bludenz, Feldkirch and Buchs (SG). The total trip duration is 11:40 hours. The train runs daily.

Switzerland to Hungary: EN 40467 Zürich HB – Budapest Keleti

The return trip, night train EN 40467, departs from Zürich HB at 20:40, and arrives at Budapest Keleti at 09:19. It has intermediate stops in Buchs (SG), Feldkirch, Bludenz, Linz Hbf, St. Pölten Hbf, Wien Meidling, Wien Hbf, Győr and Budapest Kelenföld. The total trip duration is 12:39 hours. The train runs daily.

Buy tickets for the night train from Budapest to Zürich

This night train line is operated by MÁV-START Vasúti Személyszállító Zrt. and ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.