There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
4h 42m€57–179Train
- 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
11h 13m€205–404Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N99 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1720 / ...
17h 55m€95–166Drive 1,020.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar 1,020.3 km
10h 23m€179–258Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
6h 7m€78–308Train, 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 Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
13h 51m€211–578Bus 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
19h 20m€106–196
Zurich to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Barcelona is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
The distance between Zurich and Barcelona is 884 km. The road distance is 1020.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Zurich to Barcelona, including transfers.
Zurich to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Barcelona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €410 and takes 11h 13m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 17h 55m.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Barcelona-Sants via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
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 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- 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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- 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 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Zurich to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Zurich to Barcelona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Barcelona is 1020 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Zurich to Barcelona.
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