There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Spain by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
2h 11m€28–142Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 5m€89–179Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Barcelona North Carrer d'Alí Beibus FlixBus
10h 50m€60–130Drive 748.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.6 km
7h 32m€131–189Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane GVA - PMI
1h 55m€33–179Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
2h 27m€58–176Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane GVA - VLC
2h 11m€52–185Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane GVA - AGP
2h 51m€57–183Bus via Nîmes
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 48m€49–127
Geneva to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Spain is to bus via Nîmes which costs €45 - €130 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Spain is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Place Dorciere and arriving at Barcelona North Carrer d'Alí Bei. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Spain. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Geneva and Spain is 653 km. The road distance is 748.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Spain without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Geneva to Spain, including transfers.
Geneva to Spain bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, depart from Geneva Place Dorciere station.
Geneva to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Spain is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 8h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and 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-Plaça De Catalunya via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
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 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- 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
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0400 153884
- myynti@tilausliikennehimanen.fi
- Website
- tilausliikennehimanen.fi
Bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Barcelona North Carrer d'Alí Bei
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tilausliikenne Himanen
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Barcelona North Carrer d'Alí Bei
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Spain bus services, operated by Tilausliikenne Himanen, arrive at Barcelona North Carrer d'Alí Bei station.
Geneva to Spain 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 Spain is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Geneva to Spain.
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