There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Swiss Life by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
4h 40mCHF 51–192Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
11h 32mCHF 217–346Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 47mCHF 90–146Drive 1,026.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Swiss Lifecar 1,026.2 km
10h 6mCHF 172–248Fly 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
6h 19mCHF 69–227Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
11h 59mCHF 193–306Bus via Besançon
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
19h 28mCHF 137–159
Barcelona to Swiss Life by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Swiss Life is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Swiss Life is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Swiss Life. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Swiss Life. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zürich Enge via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Barcelona and Swiss Life is 886 km. The road distance is 1026.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Swiss Life without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 11h 32m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Barcelona to Swiss Life, including transfers.
Barcelona to Swiss Life bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Swiss Life train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Swiss Life is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 350 and takes 11h 32m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 150 and takes 18h 47m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Swiss Life, 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 Barcelona-Sants to Swiss Life via Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Dijon, Zürich HB, and Zürich Enge in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–130
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Swiss Life bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Barcelona to Swiss Life train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Swiss Life is 1026 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Barcelona to Swiss Life.
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