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

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There are 10 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 36–180

  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 Dijon

    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 Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    10h 56m
    CHF 166–253

  4. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Genevabus bus N7788
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 144 / ...
    15h 54m
    CHF 83–133

  5. Drive  1,027.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar car 1,027.5 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 196–282

  6. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    4h 33m
    CHF 40–168

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    4h 42m
    CHF 45–180

  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 40–192

  9. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    11h 45m
    CHF 183–283

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 28m
    CHF 94–150

Barcelona to Switzerland by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 166Cheapest 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, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 56m.

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