There are 8 ways to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest 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 from Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)GVA - OTP
5h 22m$159–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari1921
34h 5m$80–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to LuzernIc
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Ploieşti
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
29h 1m$151–254Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbfRjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord347
31h 29m$417–622Drive 1,940 km
- Drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest1,940 km
21h 32m$392–565Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)ZRH - OTP
7h 57m$239–457Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)LYS - OTP
8h 25m$159–485Drive, car train
- Drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharest
21h 44m$445–637
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 29m.
The distance between Genève-Cornavin Station and Bucharest is 1594 km. The road distance is 1940 km.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 1m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest, including transfers.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $650 and takes 31h 29m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 34h 5m.
What companies run services between Genève-Cornavin Station, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?
Anima Wings, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 31h 29m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–310
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–320
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Ploieşti
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Genève-Cornavin Station. It is currently 11:35 PM in Genève-Cornavin Station and 12:35 AM in Bucharest.
Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest is 1940 km. It takes approximately 21h 32m to drive from Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest.
Book your Genève-Cornavin Station to Bucharest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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