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Compare train, bus, and flight for Budapest to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 615 miles (990 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$232 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price | $486 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 32m Average total duration 19h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Geneva:
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Geneva costing on average $232 (€187).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Geneva costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 44m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Geneva
How to get from Budapest to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:15 PM18h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:15 PM18h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- DS15668:40 PM1h50Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:30 PMGeneva International Airport$12681One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 854 · RJX 66 · ECE 94 · IC 7041:35 PM18h54Budapest-Deli8:29 AMGeneva station$2611One-way3 transfers
- RJX 66 · ECE 94 · IC 7041:30 PM18h59Budapest Keleti8:29 AMGeneva station$2611One-way2 transfers
- R 4592 · RJX 62 · ECE 98 · IC 5389:40 AM14h27Budapest-Deli12:07 AMGeneva station$3451One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 PM18h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar1:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 PM19h00Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás1:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM20h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:55 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1391One-way1 transfer
LO536 · LO34712:45 PM5h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8221One-way1 transfer- LO536 · LO34512:45 PM22h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8221One-way1 transfer
- LO536 · LO41512:45 PM6h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:55 PMGeneva International Airport$8281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Geneva:
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Geneva costing on average $232 (€187).
A bus is $125 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Geneva costing on average $237 (€191).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 44m.
Bus takes on average 19h 2m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Budapest Keleti and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Geneva by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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