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How to get fromSwitzerland to Spainby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane ZRH - PMI
    4h 8m
    €45–122

  2. Fly Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    4h 32m
    €33–187

  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 26m
    €197–317

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    17h 49m
    €113–143

  5. Drive  1,020.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar car 1,020.4 km
    10h 23m
    €185–266

  6. Fly Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BSL - PMI
    4h 20m
    €38–169

  7. Fly Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane GVA - PMI
    4h 13m
    €52–188

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    4h 47m
    €51–201

  9. Fly Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    4h 39m
    €39–188

  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 46m
    €225–427

  11. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 3m
    €74–136

Switzerland to Spain by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Spain?

Condor Flugdienst, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 12h 26m.

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