How to travel from Geneva to Budapest

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Compare bus, 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 bus with prices starting from $70. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 2m. 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 bus costs an average of $70, and a flight costs an average of $63.

Distance: 615 miles (990 km)

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Train
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$205

Average price

$198

Average price

$105

Average price

Cheapest

7h 2m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 2m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 56m

Average total duration

13h 26m

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30m

Additional time*

14h 10m

Average total duration

13h 40m

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30m

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3.0 - 5.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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1.0 - 2.5kg

CO2 emissions

easyJet

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Deutsche Bahn

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from Geneva to Budapest

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:25 AM22h25
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $2111One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:25 AM22h25
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    11:50 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $2111One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • easyJetU21565
    11:50 AM1h50
    Geneva International Airport
    1:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $4951One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 717 · EC 193 · RJX 261
    10:35 AM13h44
    Geneva station
    12:19 AMBudapest Keleti
    $3491One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 715+ÖBBRJX 167+ÖBB | InterCityIC 747+ÖBBRJX 261
    9:35 AM14h44
    Geneva station
    12:19 AMBudapest Keleti
    $3921One-way
    3 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 713 · EC 191 · RJX 69 · EC 341
    8:35 AM13h44
    Geneva station
    10:19 PMBudapest Keleti
    $4331One-way
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:35 AM23h20
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    6:55 AMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $2221One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:55 PM21h50
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    9:45 PMBudapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
    $2371One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:45 PM22h35
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    7:20 PMBudapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás
    $2511One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX2807+Helvetic AirwaysLX2254
    10:00 AM3h55
    Geneva International Airport
    1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3761One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLX2805+Helvetic AirwaysLX2254
    7:15 AM6h40
    Geneva International Airport
    1:55 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3761One-way
    1 transfer
  • SwissLH5759+LufthansaLH1340
    2:20 PM4h20
    Geneva International Airport
    6:40 PMBudapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
    $3891One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from 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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Budapest including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Budapest is a flight with an average price of $63 (€51).

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Budapest:

A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Budapest costing on average $70 (€57).

A flight is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Budapest costing on average $87 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Budapest is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Budapest take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 27m.

Bus takes on average 18h 6m.

The distance from Geneva to Budapest is approximately 615 miles (990 km).
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Budapest is:
  • Around 75 flights per day.
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Budapest as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Budapest:
  • 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.
  • Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Budapest, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Budapest by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Budapest by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air France, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines to go to Budapest by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Geneva to Budapest:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Budapest often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Bratislava, Munich, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Budapest and these popular destinations at a great price.

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