There are 6 ways to get from Genève (Station) 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
4h 32m€33–188Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain 9742
8h 30m€114–177Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 57m€60–110Drive 748.5 km
- Drive from Genève (Station) to Barcelonacar 748.5 km
7h 31m€158–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- 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 52m€108–241Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
12h 42m€98–103
Genève (Station) to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genève (Station) to Barcelona is to fly which costs €30 - €190 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Genève (Station) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €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 Genève (Station) 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 Genève (Station) and Barcelona is 659 km. The road distance is 748.5 km.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Genève (Station) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Genève (Station) to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Genève (Station) to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 8h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Genève (Station), 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 11m
- 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 37m
- 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
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Genève (Station) to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Genève (Station) 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 Genève (Station) to Barcelona is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Genève (Station) to Barcelona.
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