There are 7 ways to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 53–191Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 42mCHF 173–323Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus FlixBus N1135
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 299 / ...
20h 2mCHF 94–151Drive 1,030.7 km
- Drive from FC Barcelona to Zurichcar 1,030.7 km
10h 11mCHF 173–250Fly 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 66–216Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
13h 50mCHF 183–348Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 7mCHF 83–133
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 fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 200 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from FC Barcelona to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 2m.
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, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
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 which takes 12h 42m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from FC Barcelona to Zurich, including transfers.
FC Barcelona to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
FC Barcelona to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, 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 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 330 and takes 12h 42m, you could also bus via Freiburg im Breisgau, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 160 and takes 20h 2m.
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, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Dijon Ville in around 12h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- 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 FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
FC Barcelona to Zurich train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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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