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

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    4h 29m
    CHF 37–190

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 14m
    CHF 23–106

  3. Train via Geneva

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 20m
    CHF 189–276

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 28m
    CHF 86–141

  5. Drive  1,027.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar car 1,027.5 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 172–248

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    4h 33m
    CHF 40–178

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    4h 37m
    CHF 50–190

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 46–202

  9. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    7h 11m
    CHF 73–234

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 31m
    CHF 160–256

  11. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    21h 9m
    CHF 103–152

Barcelona to Switzerland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 658.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Switzerland?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 11h 20m.

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