There are 5 ways to get from Sants to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
3h 52mCHF 28–135Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 3mCHF 73–222Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Geneva - Bus stationbus
12h 59mCHF 60–120Drive 751.6 km
- Drive from Sants to Genevacar 751.6 km
7h 21mCHF 120–172Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 3mCHF 44–85
Sants to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 28 - SFr 140 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 140.
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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sants to Geneva, including transfers.
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 28 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 230 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 59m.
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 8h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–95
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 45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–160
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, 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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