There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Barcelona by plane, train (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 11m€32–180Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 30m€112–175Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 50m€55–95Drive 748.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar 748.7 km
7h 32m€135–195Bus, 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 48m€103–240Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from Geneva to Narbonnebus FlixBus N872
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Barcelonabus FlixBus N872 / ...
12h 30m€68–124
Geneva to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station station. Services depart once 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 Genève and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Barcelona is 652 km. The road distance is 748.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 11m 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 11m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Barcelona-Sants via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
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 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North 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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