There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
3h 57mCHF 30–154Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 8mCHF 94–160Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 33mCHF 52–100Drive 751.6 km
- Drive from Sants to Genevacar 751.6 km
7h 21mCHF 120–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 41mCHF 120–193
Sants to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Sants - Gayarre and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Barcelona and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Sants to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Sants and Geneva is 650 km. The road distance is 751.6 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Sants to Geneva, including transfers.
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Sants to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Sants to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Geneva is 752 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Sants to Geneva.
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