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How to get fromBucharest to Genevaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Geneva by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OTP - GVA
    5h 11m
    CHF 81–264

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    24h 27m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain train Ec
    32h 13m
    CHF 201–279

  4. Drive 1,898.2 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Genevacar car 1,898.2 km
    20h 23m
    CHF 310–447

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    32h 42m
    CHF 275–602

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1921
    36h 18m
    CHF 150–260

Bucharest to Geneva by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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, Sargans, and Zürich HB in around 32h 42m.

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