There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Zürich HB by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
4h 17mCHF 50–166Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
11h 22mCHF 176–278Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
17h 19mCHF 83–141Drive 1,025.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zürich HBcar 1,025.5 km
10h 5mCHF 166–240Fly 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 1mCHF 69–260Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
12h 15mCHF 195–525Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
18h 24mCHF 94–155
Barcelona to Zürich HB by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zürich HB is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 170 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zürich HB is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Zürich HB station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Zürich HB. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zürich HB is 882 km. The road distance is 1025.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zürich HB without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Barcelona to Zürich HB, including transfers.
Barcelona to Zürich HB bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Zürich HB train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zürich HB is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 280 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus via Geneva, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 150 and takes 17h 19m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zürich HB, 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 Zuerich Hb via Lyon Part Dieu and Mulhouse Ville in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Zürich HB bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Barcelona to Zürich HB train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Zürich HB is 1026 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Barcelona to Zürich HB.
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