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

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    4h 32m
    €33–188

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    5h 56m
    €24–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 17m
    €191–306

  4. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus N7788
    16h 43m
    €89–151

  5. Drive  1,019.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar car 1,019.8 km
    10h 24m
    €211–305

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    4h 47m
    €50–201

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    4h 39m
    €39–189

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

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    6h 34m
    €61–237

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    6h 16m
    €38–206

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 32m
    €209–406

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Mulhousebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from MULHOUSE, Autoport Ile de Napoleon, Parking Hotel Arcotel to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    20h
    €153–161

Switzerland to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, easyJet, and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Barcelona-Sants via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 17m.

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