There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Budapest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train
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Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GVA - BUD
2h 30mFt 25,629–72,419Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N882 / ...
18h 15mFt 21,000–60,000Train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföldtrain
15h 2mFt 66,607–110,607Train, 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 93,717–151,540Drive 1,214 km
- Drive from Geneva to Budapestcar 1,214 km
11h 56mFt 81,217–117,313Drive, 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 106,738–146,954
Geneva to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to bus which costs 21 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs 25 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Budapest-Kelenföld via Zuerich Hb and Vienna Meidling Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
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 15h 2m and costs 65 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Geneva to Budapest, including transfers.
Geneva to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
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 25 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 65 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 15h 2m, you could also bus, which costs 21 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 18h 15m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Budapest-Kelenföld via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Meidling, and Vienna Meidling Train Station in around 15h 2m.
- 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 26,000–110,000
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 28,000–110,000
- 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 26,000–110,000
- 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 22,000–41,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 26,000–50,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Vienna Meidling Train Station to Budapest-Kelenföld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,600–10,000
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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 35,000–42,000
- 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 Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 21,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Budapest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
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.
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