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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeGVA - OTP
    5h 22m
    $159–324
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to București, Autogara Militaribus1921
    34h
    $80–160
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to LuzerntrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Ploieştibus
    3. Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
    29h 1m
    $150–255
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrainIc1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien HbftrainRjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    31h 29m
    $427–642
  5. Drive 1,940.4 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Bucharestcar1,940.4 km
    21h 34m
    $392–566
  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeZRH - OTP
    7h 57m
    $239–457
  7. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeLYS - OTP
    8h 9m
    $154–430
  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Bucharestcar
    21h 49m
    $446–637

Geneva to Bucharest by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration31h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$427Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, 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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