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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Glacier Express by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 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 25m
    CHF 34–100

  3. Train

    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 Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    15h 26m

  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 27m

  5. Drive 1,104.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Glacier Expresscar car 1,104.1 km
    12h 29m
    CHF 182–262

  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 24m

  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 25m
    CHF 77–240

  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 7m
    CHF 74–259

  9. 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 Churtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    16h 41m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    23h 32m
    CHF 102–225

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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 15h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Glacier Express via Milan, Como, Como S. Giovanni, Lugano, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 23h 32m.

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