Switzerland
HungaryZurich to Budapest shipping route.
1,174 km by road, about 23 h 30 min in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Zurich and Budapest
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
ZurichRoadBudapestTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,174 km (729 mi) |
| Straight line | 789 km |
| Transit time | 23 h 30 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 12 h 30 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Zurich to Budapest shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Zurich, Switzerland to Budapest, Hungary is 1,174 km (729 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 789 km apart, so the road adds 49%.
Transit time for one driver is about 23 h 30 min, of which 12 h 30 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Zurich to Budapest is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from Switzerland into Hungary, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
Of 33 road routes from Zurich in this directory, Budapest is the 20th shortest. Closer destinations: Poznan (1,087 km), Barcelona (1,072 km) and London (1,010 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Zurich to Budapest?
1,174 km by road (789 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Zurich to Budapest?
About 23 h 30 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (12 h 30 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Budapest to Zurich has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.