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How to get fromBarcelona to Zurich Airport (ZRH)by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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

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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 4m
    CHF 47–155

  2. 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 15m
    CHF 72–270

  3. 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 36m
    CHF 180–289

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Zurich - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 15m
    CHF 86–143

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Zürich Flughafentrain train Ic1 / ...
    12h 41m
    CHF 201–526

  6. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    18h 2m
    CHF 86–146

  7. Drive 1,029.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car car 1,029.4 km
    10h 5m
    CHF 167–241

Barcelona to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Zurich Airport (ZRH), 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 Flughafen via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 11h 36m.

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