There are 8 ways to get from Aarau to Barcelona by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
5h 6m€65–228Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
5h 29m€55–236Train
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
11h 36m€184–425Train, bus
- Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
15h 49m€137–367Drive 978.1 km
- Drive from Aarau to Barcelonacar 978.1 km
9h 56m€170–246Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aarau to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
7h 8m€114–437Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
11h 38m€202–462Bus
- Take the bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof SBBbus Ev2
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1720 / ...
18h 59m€109–190
Aarau to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €55 - €240 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Aarau to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Aarau, Holzmarkt and arriving at Barcelona via Frick, Bahnhof, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Aarau and Barcelona is 923 km. The road distance is 978.1 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €180 - €430.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Aarau to Barcelona, including transfers.
Aarau to Barcelona bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Frick, Bahnhof station.
Aarau to Barcelona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
The best way to get from Aarau to Barcelona is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €180 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 59m.
What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from Aarau to Barcelona-Sants via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarau, Holzmarkt to Barcelona via Frick, Bahnhof, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB), and Mulhouse in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €9–13
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frick, Bahnhof to Basel, Bahnhof SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Aarau to Barcelona bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel, Bahnhof SBB station.
Aarau to Barcelona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Barcelona is 978 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Aarau to Barcelona.
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