There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to CERN by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
4h 29m€43–167Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 37m€87–212Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Genevabus FlixBus N788
12h 11m€45–154Drive 754.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to CERNcar 754.7 km
7h 22m€118–171
Barcelona to CERN by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to CERN is to bus which costs €45 - €160 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to CERN. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Meyrin, CERN via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève, gare Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Barcelona and CERN is 658 km. The road distance is 754.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to CERN without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €85 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Barcelona to CERN, including transfers.
Barcelona to CERN train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to CERN is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €220 and takes 8h 37m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 12h 11m.
Barcelona to CERN train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to CERN is 755 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Barcelona to CERN.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to CERN via Lyon Part Dieu, Geneve, Genève, gare Cornavin, and Meyrin, CERN in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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