There are 6 ways to get from CERN to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
4h 29m€50–197Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
9h 39m€123–235Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 50m€70–145Drive 753.3 km
- Drive from CERN to Barcelonacar 753.3 km
7h 33m€120–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 49mBus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
15h 25m€101–203
CERN to Barcelona by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Barcelona is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between CERN and Barcelona is 658 km. The road distance is 753.3 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 9h 39m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from CERN to Barcelona, including transfers.
CERN to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
CERN to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from CERN to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. 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 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
CERN to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
CERN to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Barcelona is 753 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from CERN to Barcelona.
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