There are 6 ways to get from Sants to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
3h 57mCHF 31–183Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
7h 42mCHF 104–220Bus via Narbonne
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Narbonnebus FlixBus N717
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Genevabus FlixBus N872
13h 40mCHF 60–94Drive 751.6 km
- Drive from Sants to Genevacar 751.6 km
7h 21mCHF 126–183Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
8h 48mCHF 105–221Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 43mCHF 45–80
Sants to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sants to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sants to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Geneva via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Sants to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Sants and Geneva is 650 km. The road distance is 751.6 km.
The best way to get from Sants to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Sants to Geneva, including transfers.
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Sants to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Sants to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 7h 42m, you could also bus via Narbonne, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 95 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Sants, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Sants to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Narbonne station.
Sants to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sants to Geneva is 752 km. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Sants to Geneva.
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