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Compare coach, 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 coach with prices starting from £51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 990 km
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£174 Average Price | £177 Average Price | £86 Average Price Cheapest |
5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 0m Average total duration 13h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 7m Average total duration 19h 37m 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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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U24489Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
U21567Other options
IC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 261
FlixBus · FlixBus
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LX2809 · LX2254
LX2807 · LX2254
AF1643 · AF1294Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Geneva to Budapest
Travel to Budapest 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 Geneva to Budapest.

There are 3 travel options from Geneva to Budapest. You can take a coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Budapest is a flight with an average price of £47.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Budapest:
Taking a flight costs £1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of £48.
Taking a flight costs £12 less than taking a train, which costs on average £58 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Geneva to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Budapest that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 18 h 15 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 13 h 29 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 613 miles from Geneva to Budapest.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Budapest is:
- 17 coaches per day.
- 37 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Geneva and Budapest as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Geneva to Budapest:
- Most travellers who purchase a plane ticket from Geneva to Budapest depart from Geneva International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Geneva to Budapest:
- You can travel from Geneva to Budapest by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £48 with FlixBus from Geneva to Budapest.
- You can travel by plane to Budapest from Geneva with easyJet, SWISS, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Brussels Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines or Air Dolomiti, and you can find easyJet Geneva to Budapest tickets for £47 on Omio.
- You can travel between Geneva and Budapest by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £58 with Deutsche Bahn from Geneva to Budapest.
Yes, there are direct routes from Geneva to Budapest with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct coach a day to Budapest with FlixBus.
- You can find 1 direct flight per day to Budapest with.
Direct services to Budapest tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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