There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bucharest by plane, bus, 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GVA - OTP
3h 24m$100–273Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 3909
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharestbus
26h 59mTrain
- 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 Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
30h 15m$421–686Drive 1,897.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bucharestcar 1,897.4 km
20h 14m$407–588Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus
33h 19m
Geneva to Bucharest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to fly which costs $100 - $280 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $100 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Zuerich Hb and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 15m.
The distance between Geneva and Bucharest is 1587 km. The road distance is 1897.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bucharest without a car is to bus which takes 26h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Geneva to Bucharest, including transfers.
Geneva to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $100 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 26h 59m, you could also train, which costs $420 - $700 and takes 30h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?
Anima Wings, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Bucharest via Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar in around 26h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bresica to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 10:23 AM in Geneva and 11:23 AM in Bucharest.
Geneva to Bucharest train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bucharest is 1897 km. It takes approximately 20h 14m to drive from Geneva to Bucharest.
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