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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 €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 23m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €160.
Distance: 623 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €160 Average price | €111 Average price |
8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m 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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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.
Normal10:00 AM11h30Genève, Gare Routière9:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal10:00 AM11h30Genève, Gare Routière9:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY12234:05 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1631One-way0 transfers
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097429:57 AM9h26Geneva station7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€1901One-way1 transfer
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0974211:28 AM7h55Geneva station7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€2181One-way2 transfers
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097429:29 AM9h54Geneva station7:23 PMBarcelona Sants€2181One-way2 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM11h35Geneve, Place Dorcière8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€931One-way0 transfers
Normal6:30 PM11h30Genève, Gare Routière6:00 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€921One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM15h05Geneve, Place Dorcière11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€921One-way1 transfer
VY12219:40 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1781One-way0 transfers
VY62019:45 AM1h35Geneva International Airport11:20 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2601One-way0 transfers
U2129312:30 PM1h25Geneva International Airport1:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2921One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Barcelona:
A bus is €12 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Barcelona costing on average €33.
A bus is €139 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 29h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 Vueling Airlines, easyJet, Swiss, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Air Nostrum, Edelweiss Air to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa.
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