There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Budapest by plane, train, bus, or car
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 51mFt 27,438–82,853Train
- 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
15h 5mFt 75,511–137,761Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3909
17h 51mFt 40,000–60,000Drive 1,214 km
- Drive from Geneva to Budapestcar 1,214 km
11h 57mFt 91,742–132,517
Geneva to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to fly which costs 27 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs 27 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 17h 51m.
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 15h 5m.
The distance between Geneva and Budapest is 1025 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 5m and costs 75 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 2h 51m 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 51m and costs 27 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 75 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft and takes 15h 5m, you could also bus, which costs 40 000 Ft - 60 000 Ft and takes 17h 51m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Budapest, Hungary?
easyJet, Air Dolomiti, 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 15h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–95,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 39,000–95,000
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 34,000–55,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–110,000
- 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 25,000–80,000
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–55,000
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 38,000–60,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 38,000–60,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Website
- Railjet
- Website
- Railjet
- *
- Ft 13,000–21,000
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,639
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–27,000
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Kelenfoeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,300–7,500
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 40,000–60,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 57m to drive from Geneva to Budapest.
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