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 34m€41–179Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
9h 39m€108–236Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 31m€59–151Drive 753.3 km
- Drive from CERN to Barcelonacar 753.3 km
7h 33m€117–169Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Geneve to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 8m€104–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain R11
13h 46m€77–176
CERN to Barcelona by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €160 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €180.
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 €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from CERN to Barcelona, including transfers.
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 34m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 9h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 12h 31m.
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.
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 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Geneve to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- 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
- €25–45
- 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
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- €75–130
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Girona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/ca/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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