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Compare coach, flight and train 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 coach, with an average ticket price of £95 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £95, while a flight costs an average of £564.
Distance: 990 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£564 Average Price | £120 Average Price | £95 Average Price Cheapest | £349 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 11m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 9m Average total duration 13h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 2m Average total duration 20h 32m 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 coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Budapest costing on average £120.
A coach is £469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Budapest costing on average £564.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 9m.
Coach takes on average 21h 2m.
You'll arrive about 7h 40m sooner (5h 11m by flight vs 12h 51m by car). Tickets start at around £564 compared to roughly £349 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Budapest
How to get to Budapest from Geneva by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Budapest is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:3521h55Geneve, Place Dorcière9:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£751One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:3521h55Geneve, Place Dorcière9:30Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér£751One-way2 changes
Fastest
LH2383 · LH16768:503h45Geneva International Airport12:35Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£2681One-way1 change
Other options
IC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 2618:3515h54Geneva station0:29Budapest Keleti£1691One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus23:5523h55Geneve, Place Dorcière23:50Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar£801One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus23:5523h55Geneve, Place Dorcière23:50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£801One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:0521h55Geneve, Place Dorcière18:00Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás£811One-way1 change
LO348 · LO53319:2013h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:05Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1801One-way1 change
LO348 · LO53719:2021h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport16:55Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£1801One-way1 change
KL1932 · KL136711:554h35Geneva International Airport16:30Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport£2091One-way1 change
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Best day trips from Budapest by train
The most popular day trips by train from Budapest are Szentendre, Esztergom, Eger, Vác and Győr. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Budapest on Omio.


Day trip from Budapest to Esztergom by train

Day trip from Budapest to Eger by train
Why visit Eger for the day?
Eger is a historic town in northern Hungary known for its castle, baroque centre and red wines, especially Egri Bikavér. Thermal baths and Ottoman-era traces give it a relaxed character shaped by regional history and wine culture.

Day trip from Budapest to Vác by train

Day trip from Budapest to Győr by train
Why visit Győr for the day?
Győr is a baroque city in north-west Hungary, known for its handsome old town and riverside setting. Historic churches and lively squares sit alongside a strong industrial identity shaped by Audi Hungaria and the local university.
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Budapest:
A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Budapest costing on average £120.
A coach is £469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Budapest costing on average £564.
Other travel options to Budapest take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 9m.
Coach takes on average 21h 2m.
- Around 107 flights per day.
- Around 22 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, flight and train 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Budapest by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Budapest by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Budapest by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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