There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)OTP - GVA
5h 24mCHF 123–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva1921
35h 27mCHF 70–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
29h 50mCHF 122–216Train
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Take the train from Loekoeshaza to Budapest-KeletiIc
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-AéroportIc1 / ...
30h 56mCHF 232–359Drive 1,946.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport1,946.2 km
21h 39mCHF 318–459Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Drive from München Ost to Genève-Aéroport
21h 26mCHF 361–518
Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 35h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 56m.
The distance between Bucharest and Genève-Aéroport is 1586 km. The road distance is 1946.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 50m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport, including transfers.
Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 360 and takes 30h 56m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 35h 27m.
Genève-Aéroport is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:27 PM in Bucharest and 10:27 PM in Genève-Aéroport.
Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Genève-Aéroport, Switzerland?
Anima Wings, Swiss, and five other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 56m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Lokoshaza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–49
- 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/
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–11
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
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Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport is 1946 km. It takes approximately 21h 39m to drive from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport.
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