There are 8 ways to get from Genève (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$164–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari1921
34h 16m$80–170Train, 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$148–266Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien MeidlingRjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord347
30h 23m$427–643Drive 1,940.1 km
- Drive from Genève (Station) to Bucharest1,940.1 km
21h 25m$392–565Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)LYS - OTP
7h 55m$183–378Train 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$242–472Drive, car train
- Drive from Genève (Station) to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZ
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharest
21h 38m$445–637
Genève (Station) to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genève (Station) to Bucharest is to bus which costs $80 - $170 and takes 34h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Genève (Station) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $160 - $340.
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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Genève (Station) to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Zuerich Hb and Wien Meidling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
The distance between Genève (Station) and Bucharest is 1594 km. The road distance is 1940.1 km.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 1m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Genève (Station) to Bucharest, including transfers.
Genève (Station) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Genève (Station) to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 30h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 34h 16m.
What companies run services between Genève (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 Meidling in around 30h 23m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- 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
- $85–210
- 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
- $90–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- 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
- $8–10
- 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 Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $120–180
Train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genève (Station) to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Genève (Station). It is currently 1:16 AM in Genève (Station) and 2:16 AM in Bucharest.
Genève (Station) to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève (Station) to Bucharest is 1940 km. It takes approximately 21h 25m to drive from Genève (Station) to Bucharest.
Book your Genève (Station) to Bucharest bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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