There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Zermatt by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Visptrain
12h 16mCHF 188–403Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 23mCHF 60–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Visptrain Ec
20h 11mCHF 129–243Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
8h 37mCHF 117–430Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- 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 Visptrain
12h 56mCHF 186–477Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain
8h 39mCHF 137–445Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 39mCHF 94–324Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
10h 19mCHF 106–343
Barcelona to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zermatt is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 170 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zermatt is to fly and train which takes 8h 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 430.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zermatt via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zermatt is 1050 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 12h 16m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Barcelona to Zermatt, including transfers.
Barcelona to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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There are 2252+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Zermatt via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–130
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 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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