There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Spain by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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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€30–134Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 55m€99–145Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€30–120Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.4 km
7h 30m€130–188Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
2h 27m€55–194Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane GVA - VLC
2h 11m€46–192Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane GVA - AGP
2h 51m€58–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routièrebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 55m€79–272Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Geneva to Barcelonabus FlixBus N788
11h 28m€31–135
Geneva to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Spain is to bus which costs €30 - €120 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Spain is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €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 Spain. 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 55m.
The distance between Geneva and Spain is 653 km. The road distance is 748.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Spain without a car is to train which takes 8h 55m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Geneva to Spain, including transfers.
Geneva to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Spain is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 8h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 10h 40m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- €35–120
- 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
Bus from Geneva to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- 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
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus 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 748 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Geneva to Spain.
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