There are 7 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva by bus, plane, train, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sibiu, fly
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airportbus
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane SBZ - GVA
9hCHF 106–394Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CLJ - GVA
7h 41mCHF 98–273Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Aradtrain
- Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
23h 55mCHF 232–378Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain Ec
26h 24mCHF 191–267Train, night train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
26h 7mCHF 153–210Bus
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Orăștiebus
- Take the bus from Orăștie to Genevabus FlixBus 1921
28h 30mCHF 131–214Drive 1,630.2 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Genevacar 1,630.2 km
17h 41mCHF 275–397
Alba Iulia to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva is to bus and fly which costs SFr 95 - SFr 280 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Geneva via Orăștie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Genève via Arad, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Geneva is 1459 km. The road distance is 1630.2 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 23h 55m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 380.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Geneva bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, depart from Alba Iulia station.
Alba Iulia to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Alba Iulia station.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva is to train which takes 23h 55m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 220 and takes 28h 30m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Genève via Arad, Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 23h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba Iulia to Geneva via Orăștie in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–420
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–370
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–18
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Arad to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–21
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 32–35
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +4-0231-517.509
- Website
- apetrans.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- apetrans.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Alba Iulia to Geneva bus services, operated by Normandia Transport, arrive at Orăștie station.
Geneva is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 8:41 AM in Alba Iulia and 7:41 AM in Geneva.
Alba Iulia to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Arad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Geneva is 1630 km. It takes approximately 17h 41m to drive from Alba Iulia to Geneva.
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