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

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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

  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
    11h 14m
    €196–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Mulhousebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720 / ...
    17h
    €106–157

  4. Drive  1,019.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar car 1,019.8 km
    10h 24m
    €196–283

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    5h 42m
    €51–202

  6. 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 Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 20m
    €201–390

  7. Bus via Mulhouse

    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
    18h 41m
    €152–158

Zurich to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

Swiss and Vueling Airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Barcelona-Sants via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 14m.

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