There are 7 ways to get from Kloten to Barcelona 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 from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
4h 36m€54–187Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 1m€189–375Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h€70–116Drive 1,022.2 km
- Drive from Kloten to Barcelonacar 1,022.2 km
10h 22m€184–265Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
6h 45m€54–225Train via Avignon
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 53m€218–333Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus
19h 20m€112–189
Kloten to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kloten to Barcelona is to bus via Geneva which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Kloten to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kloten station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Kloten to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Kloten and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Kloten and Barcelona is 874 km. The road distance is 1022.2 km.
The best way to get from Kloten to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Kloten to Barcelona, including transfers.
Kloten to Barcelona bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai.
Kloten to Barcelona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Kloten to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 12h 1m, you could also bus via Geneva, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 18h.
What companies run services between Kloten, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?
Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kloten to Barcelona-Sants via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Kloten to Barcelona bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Kloten to Barcelona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kloten to Barcelona is 1022 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Kloten to Barcelona.
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