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There are 6 ways to get from London to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, 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
    4h 30m
    €45–211

  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
    9h 24m
    €117–231

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 26m
    €82–151

  4. Drive 747.6 km

    1. Drive from London to Barcelonacar car 747.6 km
    7h 31m
    €131–189

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    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
    11h 3m
    €119–287

  6. Bus, train via Valence

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from VALENCE, Gare SNCF - 48 Rue Denis Papin to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    15h 6m
    €119–247

London to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between London, 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 La Plaine to Barcelona-Sants via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 24m.

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