There are 5 ways to get from Budapest to Geneva 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 from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BUD - GVA
4h 15mCHF 66–212Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
14h 2mCHF 215–333Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Genevabus 3909
18h 10mCHF 100–150Drive 1,209.8 km
- Drive from Budapest to Genevacar 1,209.8 km
12h 1mCHF 202–292Train to Vienna International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
6h 23mCHF 92–336
Budapest to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 65 - SFr 220 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Genève via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Budapest and Geneva is 1024 km. The road distance is 1209.8 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 14h 2m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Budapest to Geneva, including transfers.
Budapest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 340 and takes 14h 2m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Genève via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–300
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 120–190
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- *
- CHF 35–55
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Budapest to Geneva train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Geneva is 1210 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Budapest to Geneva.
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