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

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2h 10m
    CHF 41–183

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Luganotrain train
    3h 55m
    CHF 22–89

  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 Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    12h 46m
    CHF 176–286

  4. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    19h 31m
    CHF 89–160

  5. Drive 1,042.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurichcar car 1,042.3 km
    10h 17m
    CHF 169–244

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2h 9m
    CHF 42–159

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2h 13m
    CHF 52–161

  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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    4h
    CHF 46–170

  9. 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 Luganotrain train
    4h 35m
    CHF 64–250

  10. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    13h 39m
    CHF 198–526

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1720
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    20h 28m
    CHF 94–163

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Switzerland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 10m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Switzerland?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 46m.

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