There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Valencia by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car
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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane ZRH - VLC
4h 41m€78–251Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BSL - VLC
5h 51m€69–266Train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
15h 12m€236–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
20h 39m€183–289Drive 1,361.4 km
- Drive from Zurich to Valenciacar 1,361.4 km
13h 28m€282–407Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
17h 34m€254–460Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Valenciabus FlixBus N1131 / ...
21h 35m€123–186
Zurich to Valencia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Valencia is to train and fly which costs €65 - €270 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Valencia is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Valencia via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Valencia. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Estació del Nord via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Zurich and Valencia is 1167 km. The road distance is 1361.4 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs €230 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Zurich to Valencia, including transfers.
Zurich to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Valencia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Valencia is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €380 and takes 15h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Valencia, Spain?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Estació del Nord via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Zurich to Valencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Zurich to Valencia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Valencia is 1361 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Zurich to Valencia.
Book your Zurich to Valencia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Zurich to Valencia bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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