There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Val-Cenis by train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain Ter
10h 28m€109–253Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
8h 33m€34–191Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus Autocar
14h 55m€72–112Drive 778.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Val-Ceniscar 778.5 km
7h 27m€126–181Train 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 Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain Ter
10h 32m€112–230Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus
15h 45m€82–130Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
9h 47m€52–241Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
9h 53m€56–151Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Montméliantrain
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain
10h 17m€79–268Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BCN - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
11h 4m€74–211
Barcelona to Val-Cenis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Val-Cenis is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Val-Cenis is to drive which takes 7h 27m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Modane via Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Barcelona and Val-Cenis is 884 km. The road distance is 778.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Val-Cenis without a car is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €100 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Barcelona to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Barcelona to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Val-Cenis is to train which takes 10h 28m and costs €100 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Grenoble - Bus Station, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
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
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Val-Cenis is 779 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Barcelona to Val-Cenis.
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