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How to get fromBarcelona to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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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 Airolotrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 82–241

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 26m
    CHF 31–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 8m
    CHF 237–381

  4. Bus, train via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Genevabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain train Ic2
    20h 18m
    CHF 107–169

  5. Drive  978.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Swiss Alpscar car 978.6 km
    10h 35m
    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 Airolotrain train
    9h 54m
    CHF 95–254

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 11m
    CHF 126–348

  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 Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 2m
    CHF 66–282

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 67–289

  10. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    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 to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    15h 39m
    CHF 245–454

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train Ir46
    22h 41m
    CHF 130–208

Barcelona to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Gotthard Passhöhe via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Dijon, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 15h 8m.

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