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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 88–217

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 31–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    16h 18m
    CHF 214–368

  4. Bus, train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain train
    22h 36m
    CHF 98–222

  5. Drive 993.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Swiss Alpscar car 993.4 km
    10h 45m
    CHF 161–232

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 99–249

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 76–319

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 74–287

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 141–461

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milanbus bus 474 / ...
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolotrain train S50
    23h 48m
    CHF 103–183

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus bus Re4
    3. Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar car
    24h 44m

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,000 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Gotthard Passhöhe via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 16h 18m.

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