There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Geneva by plane, bus, train, night train, 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 Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
5h 11mCHF 81–234Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
23h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
30h 13mCHF 256–380Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidlingnighttrain
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
30h 53mCHF 250–360Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Genevabus 3909
27h 17mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain Ec
32h 15mCHF 199–277Drive 1,898.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Genevacar 1,898.5 km
20h 5mCHF 336–485
Bucharest to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 240 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Geneva via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Genève via Budapest-Keleti and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 13m.
The distance between Bucharest and Geneva is 1585 km. The road distance is 1898.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 23h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bucharest to Geneva, including transfers.
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 250 - SFr 380 and takes 30h 13m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 17m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Geneva, Switzerland?
Anima Wings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Genève via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 30h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–220
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–370
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 95–150
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 95–140
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 56–61
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Meidling
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–80
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Brescia to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 85–120
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Bresica
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by Maxibus Travel, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Geneva is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:20 AM in Bucharest and 10:20 AM in Geneva.
Bucharest to Geneva train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Geneva is 1898 km. It takes approximately 20h 5m to drive from Bucharest to Geneva.
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