How to travel from Budapest to Geneva

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Travel Information between Budapest and Geneva

Distance613 miles (989 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$68 - $74
Cheapest modeFlight • $68 (€62) • 1 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $68 (€62) • 1 h 55 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 613 miles (989 km) by train, bus or flight between Budapest and Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, easyJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Budapest to Geneva.

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from Budapest to Geneva

How to get from Budapest to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Budapest to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:55AM21h55
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
08:50AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$1101One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15PM21h45
Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
07:00PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$1021One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air BalticLX2251+SWISSLX2824
09:40AM3h15
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
12:55PMGeneva International Airport
$4631One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnRJX 62 · ECE 98 · IC 734 · IR 1736
09:40AM13h58
Budapest Keleti
11:38PMGeneva station
$2531One-way
3 transfers
Deutsche BahnRJX 64 · ECE 96 · IC 838 · S 5
11:40AM19h03
Budapest Keleti
06:43AMGeneva station
$2851One-way
4 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM21h35
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
08:50AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$1101One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:05AM23h30
Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
06:35AMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$1101One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM26h45
Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér
07:00PMGeneve, Place Dorcière
$1041One-way
2 transfers
Air FranceAF1295 · AF1242
06:10PM4h50
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
11:00PMGeneva International Airport
$3361One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1695 · AF1342
06:20AM11h00
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
05:20PMGeneva International Airport
$3361One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1695 · AF1842
06:20AM4h50
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
11:10AMGeneva International Airport
$3701One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Budapest to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Budapest to Geneva.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Budapest to Geneva: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Geneva from Budapest is by taking a flight, which costs on average $68 (€62).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Budapest to Geneva:

Taking a flight costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $73 (€66).

A flight is $6 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $74 (€67) from Budapest to Geneva.

The fastest way to get to Geneva from Budapest is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 55 min.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 18 h 10 min of travel time.

Train takes 13 h 45 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 613 miles (989 km) between Budapest and Geneva.

The average frequency per day from Budapest to Geneva is:

  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • 36 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Geneva from Budapest as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Budapest to Geneva:

  • Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Budapest to Geneva depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Budapest to Geneva:

  • FlixBus can get you to Geneva by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Budapest to Geneva for $73 (€66) on Omio.
  • EasyJet, Lufthansa, SWISS, LAER, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Luxair can take you to Geneva by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from Budapest to Geneva for $68 (€62).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Railjet for trains to Geneva. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Budapest to Geneva tickets on Omio for $74 (€67).

Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Geneva with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.
  • 1 direct flight per day with easyJet.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Geneva as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Budapest to Geneva.

Your trip from Budapest to Geneva doesn't have to end in Geneva. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon or Zurich. If you’d like to add Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon or Zurich to your Budapest to Geneva tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Geneva today!
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