There are 8 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva by bus, plane, night train, train, or car
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Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly
best- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)CLJ - GVA
7h 46mCHF 85–228Bus to Sibiu, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)SBZ - GVA
8h 16mCHF 68–311Night train, train
- Take the night train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
23hCHF 204–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sebes to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Luzern to GenèveIr15
25h 16mCHF 112–187Drive 1,707.2 km
- Drive from Alba Iulia to Geneva1,707.2 km
16h 29mCHF 278–401Bus to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)TSR - GVA
9h 19mCHF 115–348Train
- Take the train from Alba Iulia to LokoshazaIr
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc / ...
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to GenèveIc1 / ...
23h 29mCHF 206–325Bus
- Take the bus from Sebeș to Geneva1921
29h 47mCHF 122–172
Alba Iulia to Geneva by night train and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 120 - SFr 180 and takes 29h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva is to bus and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Alba Iulia to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Geneva via Lancrăm and Sebeș. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Alba Iulia to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Alba Iulia and arriving at Genève via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Alba Iulia and Geneva is 1453 km. The road distance is 1707.2 km.
The best way to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva without a car is to night train and train which takes 23h and costs SFr 200 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Alba Iulia to Geneva, including transfers.
Alba Iulia to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sebeș 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 29m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 180 and takes 29h 47m.
What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alba Iulia to Genève via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 23h 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Sebeș to Geneva 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 120–170 and the journey takes 28h.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–350
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–450
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Geneva International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Sibiu to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–450
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Alba Iulia to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34–37
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Alba Iulia to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 120–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Sebeș to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Sebes to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +4-0730-223.590
- Website
- romtimex.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Schedules at
- romtimex.autogari.ro
- Website
- cotofana.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Schedules at
- cotofana.autogari.ro
- Phone
- (0250) 747-41
- secretariat@dacos.com.ro
- Website
- dacos.com.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Schedules at
- dacos.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0722-862.442
- Website
- pristyl.autogari.ro
Bus from Alba Iulia to Timisoara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–28
- Schedules at
- pristyl.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Alba Iulia to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Geneva is 1h behind Alba Iulia. It is currently 5:13 PM in Alba Iulia and 4:13 PM in Geneva.
Alba Iulia to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alba Iulia to Geneva is 1707 km. It takes approximately 16h 29m to drive from Alba Iulia to Geneva.
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