There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, 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€30–141Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 29m€76–175Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€49–86Drive 748.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.6 km
7h 32m€130–187Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
9h 11m€101–165Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
12h 30m€65–140
Geneva to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus station station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 29m and costs €75 - €180.
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 Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 8h 29m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 35m.
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 Genève to Barcelona-Sants via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €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 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
- 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
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €45–60
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
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
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache 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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