There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to London by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 36mCHF 41–200Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain Ter
8h 24mCHF 101–165Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 22mCHF 79–149Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Londoncar 749.3 km
7h 21mCHF 123–177Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain Ter
10h 13mCHF 113–271Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Annecybus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
14h 31mCHF 74–141
Barcelona to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to London is to bus via Narbonne which costs SFr 70 - SFr 150 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to London is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to London. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Avully, Eaumorte hameau via Genève, Bel-Air and Lancy-Pont-Rouge, gare/Etoile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to London. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at La Plaine via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Barcelona and London is 664 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to London without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Barcelona to London, including transfers.
Barcelona to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to London train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to London is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 150 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and London, 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 La Plaine via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde in around 8h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
- 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 100–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Lancy-Pont-Rouge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to NARBONNE, Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Narbonne to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to London bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Barcelona to London train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to London is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Barcelona to London.
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