How to get to Geneva from Budapest

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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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Flight
Train
Coach

£157

Average Price

£149

Average Price

£81

Average Price

Cheapest

5h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 55m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

14h 9m

Average total duration

13h 39m

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30m

Additional time*

19h 28m

Average total duration

18h 58m

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30m

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3.0 - 5.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.0 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

easyJet

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

Most popular bus company

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from Budapest to Geneva

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    17:5519h55
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    13:50Geneve, Place Dorcière
    £871One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    20:3022h40
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    19:10Geneve, Place Dorcière
    £871One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • easyJetU21566
    14:151h55
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    16:10Geneva International Airport
    £2851One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnR 4968 · R 9910 · REX 7605 · RJX 260
    23:2518h00
    Budapest-Deli
    17:25Geneva station
    £2541One-way
    5 changes
  • Deutsche BahnR 4642 · RJX 62 · ECE 98 · IC 734
    9:4014h00
    Budapest-Deli
    23:40Geneva station
    £2431One-way
    4 changes
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 62 · ECE 98 · IC 734 · IR 1736
    9:3014h10
    Budapest Keleti
    23:40Geneva station
    £2431One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    19:4018h10
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    13:50Geneve, Place Dorcière
    £981One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    17:1518h40
    Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    11:55Geneve, Place Dorcière
    £1041One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    15:3520h20
    Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    11:55Geneve, Place Dorcière
    £1021One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceKL1370+KLM CityhopperKL1427
    19:4013h45
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    9:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £3191One-way
    1 change
  • Air FranceKL1370+KLMKL1929
    19:4012h40
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    8:20Geneva International Airport
    £3871One-way
    1 change
  • KLMKL1368+KLM CityhopperKL1427
    17:2516h00
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    9:25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    £3891One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: 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 options to travel between Budapest and Geneva including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Budapest to Geneva is a coach with an average price of £51.

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.

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

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 45m.

Coach takes on average 18h 10m.

The Budapest to Geneva distance is approximately 990 km.
The average frequency per day from Budapest to Geneva is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Budapest to Geneva:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Budapest to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Budapest to Geneva with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Budapest to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.
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