There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 52mCHF 29–173Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 42mCHF 101–154Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 42mCHF 50–85Drive 751.6 km
- Drive from Sants to Genevacar 751.6 km
7h 21mCHF 125–180Train via Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
9h 29mCHF 140–221
Sants to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 180.
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 - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
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 7h 42m.
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 7h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sants to Geneva, including transfers.
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus 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 52m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 7h 42m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 13h 42m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus 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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