There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Barcelona (Station) 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 29m€60–189Train
- 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
11h 36m€204–393Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1720
17h 57m€102–171Drive 1,021.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Barcelona (Station)car 1,021.9 km
10h 16m€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
5h 54m€81–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- 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 42m€209–575Bus 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 14m€115–200
Zurich to Barcelona (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which costs €60 - €190 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Barcelona (Station). However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Barcelona via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Barcelona (Station). 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 36m.
The distance between Zurich and Barcelona (Station) is 883 km. The road distance is 1021.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Zurich to Barcelona (Station), including transfers.
Zurich to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €400 and takes 11h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, 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 (Station) via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
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
- €35–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- 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 Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Zurich to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Barcelona (Station) is 1022 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Zurich to Barcelona (Station).
There are 5189+ hotels available in Barcelona (Station).