The average train between Switzerland and Spain takes 12h 30m and the fastest train takes 12h 5m. There is at least one train per day from Switzerland to Spain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Switzerland and Spain. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Switzerland is at 7:27 AM which arrives into Spain at 7:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Zürich HB and take an average of 12h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB station and arriving at Barcelona-Sants station via Mulhouse station and Lyon Part Dieu station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
Switzerland to Spain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Switzerland to Spain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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The distance between Switzerland and Spain is 1345.3 km. The road distance is 1020 km.
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 25m.