There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Geneva by plane, train, bus, 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 to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)OTP - GVA
5h 39mCHF 126–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Geneva1921
34h 40mCHF 65–140Train
- 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 GenèveIc1 / ...
30h 46mCHF 232–354Drive 1,940.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Geneva1,940.8 km
21h 33mCHF 316–456Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)OTP - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annemasse
8h 34mCHF 114–373Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Asti
- Take the train from Asti to Torino LingottoRe
- Take the bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus Station
38h 52mDrive, 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 Geneva
21h 32mCHF 360–517
Bucharest to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 34h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Geneva. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 34h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Genève via Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Bucharest and Geneva is 1592 km. The road distance is 1940.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 30h 46m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Bucharest to Geneva, including transfers.
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 360 and takes 30h 46m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 140 and takes 34h 40m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Geneva, 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 via Lokoshaza, Loekoeshaza, Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 46m.
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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 65–330
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- 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
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–350
- 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 80–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–210
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Asti to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 6–9
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Asti to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Asti to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–17
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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 Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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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 2:33 PM in Bucharest and 1:33 PM in Geneva.
Bucharest to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lokoshaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Geneva is 1941 km. It takes approximately 21h 33m to drive from Bucharest to Geneva.
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