There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Spain by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane ZRH - PMI
4h 20m€44–128Train
- 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 22m€204–390Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 45m€86–159Drive 1,020.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar 1,020.3 km
10h 23m€177–255Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane ZRH - BCN
4h 42m€56–178Fly Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ZRH - VLC
4h 51m€83–248Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
5h 9m€81–227Fly Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ZRH - AGP
5h 22m€80–205Train to Basel, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BSL - BCN
6h 2m€76–273Train, 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
14h€209–557Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Mulhousebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1720 / ...
17h€92–150
Zurich to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Spain is to fly which costs €40 - €130 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Spain. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Zurich and Spain is 1018 km. The road distance is 1020.3 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Spain without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €200 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Zurich to Spain, including transfers.
Zurich to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Spain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €390 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus via Geneva, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 16h 45m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Spain?
Condor Flugdienst, Vueling Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) hourly. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Basel to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mulhouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Mulhouse station.
Zurich to Spain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Spain is 1020 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Zurich to Spain.
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