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How to get fromBarcelona to Genevaby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    4h 4m
    CHF 32–184

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    7h 42m
    CHF 104–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 15m
    CHF 45–80

  4. Drive  749.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genevacar car 749.7 km
    7h 20m
    CHF 126–182

  5. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    8h 48m
    CHF 105–217

  6. Bus via Narbonne

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Narbonnebus bus FlixBus N717
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Genevabus bus FlixBus N872
    13h
    CHF 59–98

Barcelona to Geneva by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Barcelona, 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-Sants to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 42m.

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