How to travel from Budapest to Geneva, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Budapest to Geneva by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 75 ($76) and will take around 17h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 11h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 250 ($250).

The distance between Budapest and Geneva is around 1,248km (776 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 990km (615 miles)

It takes around 13h 10m to get from Budapest and Geneva by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 40m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to drive which takes around 11h 40m and will set you back approx CHF 250 ($250).

The cheapest way to travel between Budapest and Geneva, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 75 ($76) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Budapest and Geneva. It typically takes around 13h 10m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Budapest to Geneva. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Zuerich Hb. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 10m.

Hungarian Railways (MÁV) and Swiss Railways run train services between Budapest and Geneva. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 13h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Budapest and Geneva. It typically takes around 17h 45m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Budapest to Geneva. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Népliget M and Linz Industriezeile. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 17h 45m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Budapest and Geneva. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 17h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Budapest to Geneva. We recommend that you take the train to Zuerich Hb and then to Genève. instead which will take 13h 10m.

The closest major airport to Geneva is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Geneva. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Budapest and Geneva. The distance is around 1,248km (776 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 40m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Budapest to Geneva is to take the train which takes, on average, 13h 10m and will usually cost around CHF 205 ($210).