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How to get fromBucharest to Genevaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Geneva by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane OTP - GVA
    5h 11m
    CHF 81–244

  2. Bus, train via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    24h 27m

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Bresicabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Genevetrain train Ec
    32h 13m
    CHF 199–277

  4. Drive  1,898.6 km

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Genevacar car 1,898.6 km
    20h 10m
    CHF 317–458

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    33h 3m
    CHF 273–440

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1921
    36h 47m
    CHF 171–271

Bucharest to Geneva by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration33h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,585.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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, Sargans, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 33h 3m.

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