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

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

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    4h 47m
    €50–200

  2. Train to Basel, fly

    cheapest
    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
    €46–216

  3. 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 22m
    €192–303

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30bus bus
    16h 30m
    €112–153

  5. Drive  1,020.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar car 1,020.4 km
    10h 23m
    €212–307

  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 Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    13h 57m
    €212–398

  7. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genevabus bus 144 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h
    €78–138

Zurich to Catalonia by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and 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 Plaça de Catalunya via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 22m.

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