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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 37m
    CHF 50–189

  2. Train via Geneva

    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 16m
    CHF 188–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 25m
    CHF 85–140

  4. Drive  1,027.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar car 1,027.5 km
    10h 8m
    CHF 171–247

  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 65–214

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    11h 27m
    CHF 159–255

  7. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus N872 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    20h 45m
    CHF 101–149

Barcelona to Zurich by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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 Zürich HB via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 11h 16m.

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