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How to get fromBasel to Barcelonaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    4h 39m
    €39–188

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train 9742
    10h 15m
    €163–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    15h 30m
    €93–144

  4. Drive  993.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Barcelonacar car 993.5 km
    10h 5m
    €180–259

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    5h 58m
    €82–256

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SXB - BCN
    6h 9m
    €61–306

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    7h 36m
    €120–329

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 55m
    €217–400

  9. Bus via Espale

    1. Take the bus from MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    17h 11m
    €143–174

Basel to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 845.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Air France fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Barcelona-Sants via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 15m.

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