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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 $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 55m. 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 $70, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 615 miles (990 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$216 Average price | $205 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest |
5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 9m Average total duration 13h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 28m Average total duration 18h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Budapest to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Geneva:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Geneva costing on average $86 (€68).
A bus is $18 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Geneva costing on average $89 (€70).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 45m.
Bus takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, SWISS, LAER, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Geneva by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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