There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
2h 30mFt 24,641–65,867Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest Népliget bus stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
18h 50mFt 22,367–36,242Train
- 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 Budapest-Kelenfoeldtrain Ec
14h 59mFt 65,083–113,651Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1
- Take the night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeldnighttrain En
17h 12mFt 89,026–145,463Bus via Dornbirn
- Take the bus from Geneva to Hohenemsbus
- Take the bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
20h 45mDrive 1,214 km
- Drive from Geneva to Budapestcar 1,214 km
11h 56mFt 78,969–114,066Drive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Budapestcar
11h 43mFt 104,665–142,405
Geneva to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to bus which costs 22 000 Ft - 37 000 Ft and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs 24 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Geneva and Budapest is 1024 km. The road distance is 1214 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Budapest without a car is to train which takes 14h 59m and costs 65 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Geneva to Budapest, including transfers.
Geneva to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs 24 000 Ft - 70 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 65 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 14h 59m, you could also bus, which costs 22 000 Ft - 37 000 Ft and takes 18h 50m.
Geneva to Budapest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Budapest is 1214 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Geneva to Budapest.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?
easyJet, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Budapest-Kelenfoeld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–110,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–100,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–100,000
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 19,000–65,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–32,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–44,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 39,000–60,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 14,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 14,000–21,000
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,400–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Night train from St. Margrethen Sg to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 65,000–95,000
- 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 Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–41,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Budapest Népliget bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Hohenems
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086702768199
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Dornbirn to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,401
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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