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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane ZRH - PMI
    4h 18m
    €44–130

  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
    10h 55m
    €184–366

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mulhousebus bus FlixBus N837 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135
    16h 55m
    €90–145

  4. Drive  1,020.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar car 1,020.4 km
    10h 23m
    €184–266

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    4h 42m
    €55–199

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ZRH - VLC
    4h 52m
    €78–250

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    5h 8m
    €76–259

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ZRH - AGP
    5h 22m
    €80–217

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €46–226

  10. Train via Avignon

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 48m
    €210–314

  11. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 30m
    €80–136

Zurich to Spain by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Spain?

Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, and six other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) every 2 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 10h 55m.

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