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How to get fromBarcelona to Glacier Expressby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Glacier Express by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 29m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 20m
    CHF 33–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Churtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    15h 42m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    22h 22m
    CHF 94–192

  5. Drive  1,104.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Glacier Expresscar car 1,104.1 km
    12h 29m
    CHF 186–269

  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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    10h 21m

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 26m
    CHF 67–264

  8. 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 bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 59m
    CHF 74–281

  9. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    16h 35m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    22h 36m

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Glacier Express via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Chur, and Preda in around 15h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Glacier Express via Milan, Como, Como S. Giovanni, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 22h 22m.

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