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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 bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €160.
Distance: 623 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€61 Average price Cheapest | €160 Average price | €142 Average price |
9h 18m Average total duration 8h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
3812 · 31556:50 PM12h25Genève, Gare Routière7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€471One-way1 transfer
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3812 · 31556:50 PM12h25Genève, Gare Routière7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€471One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY12219:35 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€711One-way0 transfers
Other options
31558:40 PM10h35Genève, Gare Routière7:15 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€651One-way0 transfers
317610:45 AM12h20Genève, Gare Routière11:05 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€681One-way0 transfers
VY122311:30 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€761One-way0 transfers
VY62019:50 AM1h35Geneva International Airport11:25 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€971One-way0 transfers
VY62038:50 PM1h40Geneva International Airport10:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Barcelona:
A bus is €82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Barcelona costing on average €142.
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Barcelona costing on average €160.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte.
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