There are 7 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
2h 6m€38–183Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
9h 12m€114–216Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€63–121Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Barcelona750.7 km
7h 30mDrive 750.7 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelonacar 750.7 km
7h 30m€130–188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 27m€109–259Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
- Take the bus from VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
15h 1m€119–256
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Geneva Airport and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Barcelona is 652 km. The road distance is 750.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 9h 12m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva Airport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 9h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Barcelona-Sants via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bachet-Gare to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Sindbad
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona is 751 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona.
Book your Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva Airport (GVA) to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 5182+ hotels available in Barcelona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


































