There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Geneva 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)plane OTP - GVA
5h 11mCHF 123–259Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest Obor to Brusselsbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Genevetrain Tgv
24h 26mCHF 170–331Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
31h 34mCHF 264–504Drive 1,898.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Genevacar 1,898.2 km
20h 24mCHF 302–437Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus FlixBus 1921
35h 53mCHF 130–240Bus via Asti
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Astibus
- Take the bus from Asti - Asti Ovest to Geneve, Gare Routierebus
37h 33mDrive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Villach Hbf ARZcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain
- Drive from München Ost to Genevacar
21h 29mCHF 356–512
Bucharest to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 130 - SFr 240 and takes 35h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Geneve, Gare Routiere via Asti - Piazzale Antistante F.S. - Piazza Marconi and Asti - Asti Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 33m.
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 and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 34m.
The distance between Bucharest and Geneva is 1586 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 which takes 24h 26m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bucharest to Geneva, including transfers.
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by Romfour, 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 120 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 260 - SFr 550 and takes 31h 34m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 240 and takes 35h 53m.
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, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 31h 34m.
- 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 70–290
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Bucharest Obor to Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–30
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bucharest to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Asti - Asti Ovest to Geneve, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by Romfour, arrive at Asti station.
Geneva is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 12:52 PM in Bucharest and 11:52 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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