There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Catalonia 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€33–159Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 48m€108–210Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 35m€55–110Drive 748.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.6 km
7h 32m€130–188
Geneva to Catalonia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Catalonia is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Catalonia is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Geneva and Catalonia is 653 km. The road distance is 748.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Geneva to Catalonia, including transfers.
Geneva to Catalonia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Catalonia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Catalonia is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 8h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Catalonia, 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-Plaça De Catalunya via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
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
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- €26–45
- 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
- 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
- €55–110
- 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 Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Catalonia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Geneva to Catalonia 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 Catalonia is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Geneva to Catalonia.
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