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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 €44, while a flight costs an average of €425.
Distance: 387 miles (623 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €425 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Geneva:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Geneva costing on average €64.
A train is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Geneva costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €75. The journey takes 11h 22m versus 7h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Geneva
How to get from Barcelona to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal10:30 AM12h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:30 AM12h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY12223:25 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport4:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
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965148:14 AM8h27Barcelona Sants4:41 PMGeneva station€1501One-way1 transfer- 09737+965168:14 AM9h26Barcelona Sants5:40 PMGeneva station€1501One-way1 transfer
- 09737+965188:14 AM10h26Barcelona Sants6:40 PMGeneva station€1501One-way1 transfer
Normal10:30 AM12h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière€241One-way0 transfers
83134 · 7240412:30 AM11h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:15 PMGenève, Gare Routière€591One-way1 transfer- FlixBus7:30 AM12h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:00 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière€591One-way0 transfers
- VY62007:25 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport9:05 AMGeneva International Airport€641One-way0 transfers
EC71057:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:55 AMGeneva International Airport€681One-way0 transfers- U271057:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:55 AMGeneva International Airport€691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Geneva:
A train is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Geneva costing on average €64.
A train is €381 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Geneva costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Swiss, Iberia, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Air Europa, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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