There are 6 ways to get from Genève Airport to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)GVA - BUD
2h 36mFt 22,910–74,946Train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-KelenfoeldEc
15h 13mFt 66,052–120,791Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-PályaudvarN882 / ...
19h 41mFt 25,104–51,667Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to St. GallenIc1
- Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-KelenfoeldEn
16h 52mFt 93,733–146,204Drive 1,206.1 km
- Drive from Genève Airport to Budapest1,206.1 km
11h 54mFt 80,701–116,567Drive, car train
- Drive from Genève Airport to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapest
11h 42mFt 106,216–146,201
Genève Airport to Budapest by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève Airport to Budapest is to bus which costs 25 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Genève Airport to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs 22 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Genève Airport to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport, Terminal and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève Airport to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Genève Airport and Budapest is 1025 km. The road distance is 1206.1 km.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 15h 13m and costs 65 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Genève Airport to Budapest, including transfers.
Genève Airport to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève Airport to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève-Aéroport station.
The best way to get from Genève Airport to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs 22 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 65 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft and takes 15h 13m, you could also bus, which costs 25 000 Ft - 55 000 Ft and takes 19h 41m.
What companies run services between Genève Airport, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Genève Airport to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Genève-Aéroport, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 29,000–120,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 17,000–65,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–110,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–39,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 31,000–50,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 60,000–90,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–42,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–45,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genève Airport to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Genève Airport to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève Airport to Budapest is 1206 km. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Genève Airport to Budapest.
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