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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 34m

  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 31–119

  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
    16h 7m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    22h 17m

  5. Drive  1,104.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Glacier Expresscar car 1,104.1 km
    12h 29m
    CHF 210–303

  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 Monza to Colicotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 49m
    CHF 45–194

  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
    12h 30m
    CHF 67–261

  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 40m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus bus 518
    3. Take the bus from Cassarate, Monte Brè to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    24h 10m
    CHF 89–143

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,063.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Glacier Express via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Lugano, Cassarate, Monte Brè, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 24h 10m.

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