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How to get fromZurich to Barcelona Airport (BCN)by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Barcelona Airport (BCN) 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
    3h 56m
    €54–173

  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 50m
    €204–394

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Mulhousebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1720
    18h 13m
    €102–166

  4. Drive 1,031.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Barcelona Airport (BCN)car car 1,031.7 km
    10h 22m
    €179–258

  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 21m
    €74–268

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain train
    2. Take the train from Singen to Böblingentrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane STR - BCN
    7h 18m
    €95–377

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    7h 47m
    €86–280

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SXB - BCN
    6h 35m
    €112–402

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 28m
    €208–560

  10. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    19h 58m
    €119–203

Zurich to Barcelona Airport (BCN) by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Barcelona Airport (BCN), 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 El Prat Aeroport via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 50m.

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