There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Zug by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
5h 10mCHF 59–195Train
- 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
12h 4mCHF 191–300Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1720 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
18h 56mCHF 101–164Drive 1,012.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zugcar 1,012.9 km
10h 36mCHF 165–238Fly 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 42mCHF 76–271Train 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 Luzerntrain Ic
13h 11mCHF 200–543Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)train Ec
18h 59mCHF 131–247
Barcelona to Zug by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Zug is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 200 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Zug is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Zug. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Zug via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Barcelona and Zug is 910 km. The road distance is 1012.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zug without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs SFr 190 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Barcelona to Zug, including transfers.
Barcelona to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Zug train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Zug is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 300 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zug, 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 Zug via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- 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
- 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 80–270
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 Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- 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 75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Barcelona to Zug train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Zug is 1013 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Barcelona to Zug.
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