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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £51. 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 coach costs an average of £51, and a flight costs an average of £62.
Distance: 990 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach |
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£157 Average Price | £149 Average Price | £81 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Budapest to Geneva
How to get to Geneva from Budapest by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Geneva is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus17:5519h55Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás13:50Geneve, Place Dorcière£871One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:3022h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás19:10Geneve, Place Dorcière£871One-way2 changes
Fastest
U2156614:151h55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport16:10Geneva International Airport£2851One-way0 changes
Other options
R 4968 · R 9910 · REX 7605 · RJX 26023:2518h00Budapest-Deli17:25Geneva station£2541One-way5 changes
R 4642 · RJX 62 · ECE 98 · IC 7349:4014h00Budapest-Deli23:40Geneva station£2431One-way4 changes
RJX 62 · ECE 98 · IC 734 · IR 17369:3014h10Budapest Keleti23:40Geneva station£2431One-way3 changes
FlixBus19:4018h10Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar13:50Geneve, Place Dorcière£981One-way0 changes
FlixBus17:1518h40Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar11:55Geneve, Place Dorcière£1041One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus15:3520h20Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás11:55Geneve, Place Dorcière£1021One-way1 change
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KL142719:4013h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3191One-way1 change
KL1370+
KL192919:4012h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:20Geneva International Airport£3871One-way1 change
KL1368+
KL142717:2516h00Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport£3891One-way1 change
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FAQs: Budapest to Geneva
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Geneva:
A coach is £11 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Geneva costing on average £62.
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Budapest to Geneva costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 45m.
Coach takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 15 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Air Baltic, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Geneva by coach.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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