There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Swiss Alps by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 33mCHF 87–234Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 26mCHF 34–173Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain
16h 13mCHF 217–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
22h 41mCHF 139–236Drive 978.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Swiss Alpscar 978.6 km
10h 35mCHF 163–235Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
8h 26mCHF 75–184Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 19mCHF 40–223Fly Valencia Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VLC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain
9hCHF 109–294Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VLC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain
9h 48mCHF 43–243Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus Re4
- Drive from Ponte Formazza to Swiss Alpscar
22h 50m
Spain to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 180 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Swiss Alps is to fly and train which takes 8h 26m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Airolo via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Mulhouse Ville and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Spain and Swiss Alps is 1016 km. The road distance is 978.6 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 450.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Spain to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Spain to Swiss Alps train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Swiss Alps train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Swiss Alps is 979 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Spain to Swiss Alps.
There are 497+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
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 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–85
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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