There are 11 ways to get from Switzerland to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane GVA - PMI
4h 17m€52–201Fly Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport
cheapest- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BSL - PMI
4h 22m€43–189Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 24m€207–413Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N99 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1720 / ...
18h 58m€96–169Drive 1,020.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar 1,020.3 km
10h 23m€178–257Fly Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GVA - BCN
4h 29m€44–182Fly Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZRH - PMI
4h 20m€45–138Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
4h 42m€57–179Fly Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
4h 44m€45–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
15h 10m€230–623Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 39m€107–203
Switzerland to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Spain is to fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Switzerland and Spain is 807 km. The road distance is 1020.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Spain without a car is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Switzerland to Spain, including transfers.
Switzerland to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Spain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €420 and takes 12h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 18h 58m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Spain?
Swiss, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 5 times a day. 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 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–480
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Basel to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Switzerland to Spain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Spain is 1020 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Switzerland to Spain.
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