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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    2h 11m
    €31–175

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    8h 30m
    €114–177

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus N7788 / ...
    10h 30m
    €60–110

  4. Drive  748.1 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Barcelonacar car 748.1 km
    7h 33m
    €157–227

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    9h 50m
    €108–231

  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    12h 35m
    €98–103

Geneva to Barcelona by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Barcelona-Sants via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 30m.

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