There are 7 ways to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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
4h 51mCHF 53–190Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
11h 49mCHF 163–328Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 7mCHF 83–133Drive 1,030.7 km
- Drive from FC Barcelona to Zurichcar 1,030.7 km
10h 11mCHF 174–251Fly 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 15mCHF 65–211Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
12h 45mCHF 178–338Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus FlixBus N872 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
22h 12mCHF 99–151
FC Barcelona to Zurich by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from FC Barcelona to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Paral·lel - Pl Espanya and arriving at Zürich via Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from FC Barcelona to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Espanya and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between FC Barcelona and Zurich is 882 km. The road distance is 1030.7 km.
The best way to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 11h 49m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich, including transfers.
FC Barcelona to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
FC Barcelona to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 330 and takes 11h 49m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 7m.
What companies run services between FC 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 vehicle from FC Barcelona to Zuerich Hb via Espanya, Barcelona Sants Estació Metro, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Dijon Ville in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
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 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
FC Barcelona to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
FC Barcelona to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between FC Barcelona to Zurich is 1031 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from FC Barcelona to Zurich.
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