There are 9 ways to get from Spain to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
3h 59mCHF 27–135Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
9h 7mCHF 70–132Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Geneva - Bus stationbus
11h 30mCHF 60–130Drive 749.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Genevacar 749.7 km
7h 20mCHF 117–168Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
4h 24mCHF 47–165Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMI - GVA
3h 53mCHF 31–155Fly from Málaga Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AGP - GVA
4h 31mCHF 46–172Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VLC - GVA
4h 16mCHF 44–164Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
13h 11mCHF 50–69
Spain to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Geneva is to bus via Annecy which costs SFr 50 - SFr 70 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Geneva - Bus station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
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 9h 7m.
The distance between Spain and Geneva is 653 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 9h 7m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Spain to Geneva, including transfers.
Spain to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 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 3h 59m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 9h 7m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 11h 30m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Geneve via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- 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 75–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–210
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
- 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
- +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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- 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 60–130
- 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 45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Geneva bus services, operated by ALSA, 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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