There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bucharest 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane GVA - OTP
3h 24m$102–305Train
- 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
31h 23m$494–1,018Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bucharestbus FlixBus 1921
35h 4m$204–327Drive 1,898.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bucharestcar 1,898.6 km
20h 25m$383–553Bus via Brescia
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus
36h 34m$187–270
Geneva to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to fly which costs $100 - $310 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bucharest is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 4m.
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 31h 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Bucharest is 1587 km. The road distance is 1898.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 31h 23m and costs $490 - $1,100.
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 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 31h 23m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $330 and takes 35h 4m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bucharest, Romania?
Anima Wings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Bucuresti Nord via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Wien Hbf in around 31h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- 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
- $260–490
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–330
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Brescia - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Bucharest bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bucharest station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 4:19 PM in Geneva and 5:19 PM 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 1899 km. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Geneva to Bucharest.
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