How to travel from Geneva to Budapest, Hungary

There are several options for getting from Geneva to Budapest by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around HUF 31,715 ($77) and will take around 17h 55m. 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 HUF 103,790 ($250).

The distance between Geneva and Budapest is around 1,249km (776 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 990km (615 miles)

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

The quickest way to get from Geneva to Budapest is to drive which takes around 11h 40m and will set you back approx HUF 103,790 ($250).

The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Budapest, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around HUF 31,715 ($77) for a standard one-way ticket.

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

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

Swiss Railways and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Geneva and Budapest. 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 Geneva and Budapest. It typically takes around 17h 55m and departs 3 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Geneva to Budapest. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Linz Industriezeile and Budapest Népliget bus station. These services run 3 times a week and will take a minimum of 17h 55m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Geneva and Budapest. Buses run 3 times a week and take around 17h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

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

The closest major airport to Budapest is Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) (BUD) which is approximately 18km (11 miles) from Budapest.

Yes it is possible to drive from Geneva and Budapest. The distance is around 1,249km (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 Geneva to Budapest is to take the train which takes, on average, 13h 10m and will usually cost around HUF 292,430 ($710).