There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona (Station) 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
4h 4mCHF 33–175Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 4mCHF 103–154Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14hCHF 53–88Drive 752.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Genevacar 752.1 km
7h 21mCHF 125–181Train via Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
9h 51mCHF 141–222
Barcelona (Station) to Geneva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona (Station) to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Riera Blanca - Les Corts and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona (Station) 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 4m.
The distance between Barcelona (Station) and Geneva is 652 km. The road distance is 752.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Barcelona (Station) to Geneva, including transfers.
Barcelona (Station) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona (Station) to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 8h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Barcelona (Station), 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 vehicle from Barcelona (Station) to Geneve via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 4m.
- 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
- 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, Thursday, 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 26–45
- 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 30–45
- 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
Barcelona (Station) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Barcelona (Station) to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona (Station) to Geneva is 752 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Barcelona (Station) to Geneva.
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