There are 6 ways to get from Geneva 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GVA - OTP
3h 1m$155–342Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militaribus 1921
34h$100–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Ploieştibus
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
28h 58m$147–255Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
30h 15m$425–643Drive 1,896.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bucharestcar 1,896.9 km
20h 16m$383–553Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
21h 43m$446–637
Geneva to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to bus which costs $100 - $300 and takes 34h.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $150 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at București, Autogara Militari. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 34h.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva 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 30h 15m.
The distance between Geneva and Bucharest is 1587 km. The road distance is 1896.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bucharest without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 58m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Geneva to Bucharest, including transfers.
Geneva to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $650 and takes 30h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $300 and takes 34h.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- 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
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- 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
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- $2–5
- 1st Class
- $5–8
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- $120–180
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–340
- 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
- Phone
- +40 239 629 822
- office@transmarian.ro
- 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
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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 2:24 AM in Geneva and 3:24 AM in Bucharest.
Geneva to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bucharest is 1897 km. It takes approximately 20h 16m to drive from Geneva to Bucharest.
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