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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 623 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €425 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €261 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Barcelona:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Barcelona costing on average €66.
A train is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Barcelona costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Barcelona
How to get from Geneva to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:45 AM 12h20 Genève, Gare Routière 11:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:45 AM 12h20 Genève, Gare Routière 11:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY81319:55 PM 1h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:20 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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097429:57 AM 9h26 Geneva station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €107 1 One-way 1 transfer
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0974211:24 AM 7h59 Geneva station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €130 1 One-way 2 transfers
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097429:24 AM 9h59 Geneva station 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €130 1 One-way 2 transfers
Normal10:45 AM 12h20 Genève, Gare Routière 11:05 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
317610:45 AM 11h50 Genève, Gare Routière 10:35 PM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €55 1 One-way 0 transfers
3812 · 31556:50 PM 12h25 Genève, Gare Routière 7:15 AM Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord €57 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY81259:40 AM 1h25 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 11:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €62 1 One-way 0 transfers
U212977:15 PM 1h25 Geneva International Airport 8:40 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
U212996:05 AM 1h25 Geneva International Airport 7:30 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €126 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Barcelona:
A train is €14 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Barcelona costing on average €66.
A train is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Barcelona costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 1m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Vueling, British Airways, Swiss, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, easyJet, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, asl airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte.
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