There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona 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 59mCHF 30–164Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
8h 8mCHF 103–154Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15mCHF 55–95Drive 749.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Genevacar 749.7 km
7h 20mCHF 126–181Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Genevabus FlixBus N872
13h 45mCHF 70–105
Barcelona to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 29 - 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 every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona 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 8m.
The distance between Barcelona and Geneva is 652 km. The road distance is 749.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Barcelona to Geneva, including transfers.
Barcelona to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 15m.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–130
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
- Once 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to NARBONNE, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–36
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Geneva is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Barcelona to Geneva.
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