There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Geneva by plane, train, bus, night 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 from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
4h 15mCHF 66–212Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
15h 6mCHF 208–330Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Genevabus 3909
18h 10mCHF 90–150Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
18h 32mCHF 121–176Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
6h 32mCHF 92–334Drive 1,209.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Genevacar 1,209.8 km
12h 1mCHF 203–293
Budapest to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Genève via Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Budapest and Geneva is 1024 km. The road distance is 1209.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Budapest to Geneva, including transfers.
Budapest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 330 and takes 15h 6m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Genève via Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–170
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–25
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Budapest to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Sargans station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Geneva is 1210 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Budapest to Geneva.
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