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How to get fromCERN to Barcelonaby plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from CERN to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    4h 34m
    €44–217

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    9h 29m
    €122–200

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 46m
    €63–119

  4. Drive  753.4 km

    1. Drive from CERN to Barcelonacar car 753.4 km
    7h 33m
    €123–178

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    11h 22m
    €116–268

  6. Bus via Narbonne

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Narbonnebus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    14h 5m
    €76–145

CERN to Barcelona by foot, tram, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Barcelona-Sants via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 29m.

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