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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 33m
    CHF 87–225

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 31m
    CHF 34–163

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain train
    16h 18m
    CHF 222–455

  4. Bus, train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain train
    20h 54m
    CHF 93–212

  5. Drive 978.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Swiss Alpscar car 978.6 km
    10h 35m
    CHF 160–231

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PMI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 75–185

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 23m
    CHF 35–163

  8. Fly Valencia Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VLC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 119–285

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VLC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 45–218

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Milanbus bus 474 / ...
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Airolotrain train S50
    21h 52m
    CHF 99–172

  11. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus bus Re4
    3. Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar car
    22h 48m

Spain to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Spain and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Gotthard Passhöhe via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 16h 18m.

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