There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
2h 13mCHF 52–162Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 42mCHF 175–284Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
19h 6mCHF 87–157Drive 1,042.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurichcar 1,042.3 km
10h 17mCHF 169–244Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane BCN - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
3h 37mCHF 70–254Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
13h 35mCHF 197–534Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
20h 24mCHF 93–162
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 170 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Pl Universitat, Barcelona - North Bus Station and Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich. However, there are services departing from El Prat Aeroport and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Zurich is 868 km. The road distance is 1042.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 12h 42m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich, including transfers.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 290 and takes 12h 42m, you could also bus via Geneva, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 160 and takes 19h 6m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Zuerich Hb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Mulhouse Ville in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus Station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich is 1042 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Zurich.
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