There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport by plane, bus, train, rideshare, 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 78–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris NordTha
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GeneveTgv
24h 13mCHF 115–434Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich HbRjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-AéroportIc1 / ...
31h 52mCHF 230–354Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bucharest to Geneva-GVA1,946.2 km
21h 31mDrive 1,946.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport1,946.2 km
21h 31mCHF 311–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Luzern, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroport
29h 18mCHF 122–217Drive, 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 18mCHF 357–513
Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 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 Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 52m.
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 24h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 440.
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 Bucuresti Nord 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 31h 52m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 35h 27m.
Genève-Aéroport is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:25 AM in Bucharest and 10:25 AM in Genève-Aéroport.
Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Genève-Aéroport, Switzerland?
Anima Wings, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Genève-Aéroport via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 31h 52m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- 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 65–140
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 59–64
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- 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-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–7
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- CHF 2–4
- 1st Class
- CHF 4–7
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–28
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 239 629 822
- office@transmarian.ro
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport is 1946 km. It takes approximately 21h 31m to drive from Bucharest to Genève-Aéroport.
There are 1255+ hotels available in Genève-Aéroport.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bucharest and Genève-Aéroport. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.