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

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There are 7 ways to get from FC 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 56m
    CHF 48–181

  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
    11h 53m
    CHF 168–258

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 7m
    CHF 98–163

  4. Drive  1,030.7 km

    1. Drive from FC Barcelona to Zurichcar car 1,030.7 km
    10h 11m
    CHF 200–288

  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 15m
    CHF 68–211

  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 / ...
    12h 45m
    CHF 186–288

  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 N33 / ...
    21h 1m
    CHF 101–163

FC Barcelona to Zurich by foot, subway, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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 53m.

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