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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Budapest
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Budapest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 6m. 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 $74, and a flight costs an average of $80.
Distance: 615 miles (990 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$230 Average price | $216 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $485 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 5m Average total duration 13h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 5.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Geneva to Budapest:
A bus is $108 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Budapest costing on average $216 (€175).
A bus is $122 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Budapest costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Budapest
How to get from Geneva to Budapest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Budapest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:50 PM18h20Geneve, Place Dorcière10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM18h20Geneve, Place Dorcière10:10 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- DS15651:15 PM1h50Geneva International Airport3:05 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 709 · EC 99 · RJX 67 · R 46216:35 AM13h44Geneva station8:19 PMBudapest-Deli$1611One-way3 transfers
- IC 709 · EC 99 · RJX 676:35 AM14h00Geneva station8:35 PMBudapest Keleti$1611One-way2 transfers
- IC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 69 · EC 3418:35 AM13h44Geneva station10:19 PMBudapest-Deli$2351One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM21h50Geneve, Place Dorcière9:45 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM20h35Geneve, Place Dorcière12:25 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás$971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM22h25Geneve, Place Dorcière11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar$981One-way1 transfer
LO348 · LO5317:20 PM24h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:45 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
AF1343 · AF16946:15 PM4h10Geneva International Airport10:25 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2591One-way1 transfer- AF1243 · AF12947:20 AM4h30Geneva International Airport11:50 AMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport$2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Budapest:
A bus is $108 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Budapest costing on average $216 (€175).
A bus is $122 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Budapest costing on average $230 (€186).
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Budapest Keleti.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Helvetic Airways, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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