There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BCN - GVA
3h 59mCHF 27–125Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
8h 3mCHF 73–185Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to GenevaFlixBus N788 / ...
11hCHF 35–110Drive 749.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Geneva749.5 km
7h 15mCHF 120–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to GeneveTer
12h 44mCHF 54–88
Barcelona to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 26 - SFr 130 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Barcelona and Geneva is 653 km. The road distance is 749.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 8h 3m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Barcelona to Geneva, including transfers.
Barcelona to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 190 and takes 8h 3m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 110 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Geneve via Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Barcelona to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Barcelona to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Geneva is 750 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Barcelona to Geneva.
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