There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
2h 6m€38–185Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
7h 28m€112–270Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 50m€65–120Drive 748.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.6 km
7h 32m€131–189Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain 9730
7h 46m€133–208Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from Geneva to Narbonnebus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Barcelonabus FlixBus N872
12h 30m€61–132
Geneva to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to bus via Narbonne which costs €60 - €140 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Barcelona is 652 km. The road distance is 748.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Geneva to Barcelona, including transfers.
Geneva to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €270 and takes 7h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Barcelona-Sants via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Narbonne to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Geneva to Barcelona train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Barcelona is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Geneva to Barcelona.
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