There are 10 ways to get from Spain 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 from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
4h 4mCHF 32–184Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 46mCHF 100–226Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 15mCHF 45–80Drive 749.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Genevacar 749.7 km
7h 20mCHF 125–181Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMI - GVA
3h 47mCHF 45–165Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
4h 24mCHF 46–232Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VLC - GVA
4h 16mCHF 54–205Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AGP - GVA
4h 36mCHF 36–211Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BIQ - GVA
4h 10mCHF 93–285Train via Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
10h 33mCHF 135–226
Spain to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Geneve via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Spain and Geneva is 652 km. The road distance is 749.7 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Spain to Geneva, including transfers.
Spain to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 230 and takes 8h 46m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between 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 Plaça de Catalunya to Geneve via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–130
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- 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 110–230
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
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
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- 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 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Spain to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Spain to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Geneva is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Spain to Geneva.
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