There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
2h 11m€30–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€25–85Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 21m€76–109Drive 748.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.6 km
7h 32m€128–184
Geneva to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to bus which costs €25 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Geneva and Barcelona is 653 km. The road distance is 748.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Geneva to Barcelona, including transfers.
Geneva to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 8h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €25 - €85 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland 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 train from Geneve to Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Geneva 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 Geneva to Barcelona is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Geneva to Barcelona.
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