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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane GVA - OTP
    3h 1m
    $159–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bucharestbus bus FlixBus 1921
    34h 50m
    $94–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    30h 15m
    $430–643

  4. Drive 1,898.7 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Bucharestcar car 1,898.7 km
    20h 26m
    $383–553

  5. Bus via Brescia

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    35h 31m
    $124–165

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar car
    21h 42m
    $457–649

Geneva to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$430Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?

Anima Wings, Swiss, 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 30h 15m.

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