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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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

  2. 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 31m
    CHF 165–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 25m
    CHF 95–160

  4. Drive  1,027.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar car 1,027.5 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 198–285

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 1m
    CHF 64–210

  6. 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 15m
    CHF 183–283

  7. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    18h 30m
    CHF 100–148

Barcelona to Zurich by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zurich, 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 Dijon Ville in around 10h 31m.

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