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

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    8h 8m
    €92–267

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    8h 51m
    €33–158

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    15h 37m
    €238–379

  4. Train, bus via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus
    19h 16m
    €102–198

  5. Drive  981.6 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Barcelonacar car 981.6 km
    10h 44m
    €178–256

  6. Train, train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    9h 20m
    €78–309

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    9h 34m
    €75–321

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    9h 43m
    €69–241

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    10h 50m
    €98–279

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Ponte Formazzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus
    21h 4m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 474 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 49m
    €92–155

Swiss Alps to Barcelona by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,016.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Barcelona-Sants via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 37m.

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