There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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€37–166Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 28m€114–211Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 19m€63–123Drive 748.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.6 km
7h 32m€131–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- 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
9h 47m€109–267Bus, train via Valence
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R 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
14h 23m€111–224
Geneva to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which costs €35 - €170 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 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 8h 28m and costs €110 - €220.
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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 19m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Barcelona-Sants via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
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
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Geneva 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 to Barcelona is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Geneva to Barcelona.
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