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 81–244Bus, train via Budapest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
23h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain Ec
32h 13mCHF 199–277Drive 1,898.6 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Genevacar 1,898.6 km
20h 10mCHF 317–458Train
- 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 43mCHF 262–390Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus FlixBus 1921
36h 47mCHF 181–271
Bucharest to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 and arriving at Geneva via Bucharest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 47m.
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 43m.
The distance between Bucharest and Geneva is 1585 km. The road distance is 1898.6 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva without a car is to bus and train via Budapest which takes 23h 32m 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 80 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 260 - SFr 390 and takes 31h 43m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 280 and takes 36h 47m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Geneva, Switzerland?
Anima Wings, Swiss, 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 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- 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 85–370
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brescia to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 56–61
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Bucharest to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–270
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Geneva is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:23 AM in Bucharest and 5:23 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 1899 km. It takes approximately 20h 10m to drive from Bucharest to Geneva.
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