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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelonaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    2h 26m
    €53–164

  2. 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 24m
    €203–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich - Airport Bus Station to Mulhousebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    16h 40m
    €90–159

  4. Drive 1,021.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelonacar car 1,021.5 km
    10h 22m
    €177–255

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    14h 14m
    €211–564

  6. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 30m
    €89–164

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 871.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Barcelona-Sants via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 24m.

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