There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Geneva by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
5h 11mCHF 76–234Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
23h 29mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
32h 1mCHF 223–462Drive 1,898.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Genevacar 1,898.2 km
20h 24mCHF 311–450Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain Ec
32h 13mCHF 199–277Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus FlixBus 1921
36h 18mCHF 150–260
Bucharest to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 240 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Geneva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Genève via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Bucharest and Geneva is 1585 km. The road distance is 1898.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 23h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bucharest to Geneva, including transfers.
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 470 and takes 32h 1m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 260 and takes 36h 18m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Geneva, Switzerland?
Anima Wings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Genève via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Zürich HB in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 57–62
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brescia to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Geneva is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 1:33 AM in Bucharest and 12:33 AM in Geneva.
Bucharest to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Geneva is 1898 km. It takes approximately 20h 24m to drive from Bucharest to Geneva.
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