There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Geneva by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
5h 11mCHF 81–264Bus, 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 / ...
24h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus
- Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain Ec
32h 13mCHF 207–280Drive 1,896.7 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Genevacar 1,896.7 km
20h 17mCHF 314–453Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
32h 57mCHF 276–598Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus FlixBus 1921
36h 18mCHF 150–250
Bucharest to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 80 - SFr 270 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 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Geneva via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 18m.
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, Sargans and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 57m.
The distance between Bucharest and Geneva is 1585 km. The road distance is 1896.7 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Geneva without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 24h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Bucharest to Geneva, including transfers.
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 270 - SFr 600 and takes 32h 57m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 250 and takes 36h 18m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Geneva, Switzerland?
Anima Wings, Austrian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Genève via Budapest-Keleti, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 32h 57m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 100–150
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Sargans
- *
- CHF 110–180
Train from Sargans to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 17–26
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Geneva is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 10:57 PM in Bucharest and 9:57 PM 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 1897 km. It takes approximately 20h 17m to drive from Bucharest to Geneva.
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