How to travel from Barcelona to Zurich

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Zurich

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $246.

Distance: 519 miles (836 km)

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$143

Average price

$101

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$253

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6h 48m

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3h 48m

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12h 55m

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12h 25m

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10h 54m

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10h 24m

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2.5 - 5.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Barcelona to Zurich

How to get from Barcelona to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • VuelingVY6246
    6:45 AM2h00
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    8:45 AMZurich Airport
    $901One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4734
    9:35 AM18h25
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
    $741One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1951
    6:00 AM1h40
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    7:40 AMZurich Airport
    $2991One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI9708+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
    9:26 AM13h00
    Barcelona Sants
    10:26 PMZurich HB
    $5901One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:45 PM22h00
    Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
    3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:20 PM21h25
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:45 AM29h45
    Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    3:30 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
    $1321One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6248
    6:55 PM1h55
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    8:50 PMZurich Airport
    $1111One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX7706 · UX1671
    11:50 AM5h20
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    5:10 PMZurich Airport
    $1211One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX7706 · UX1677
    11:50 AM6h55
    Barcelona El Prat Airport
    6:45 PMZurich Airport
    $1211One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Zurich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Barcelona and Zurich including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $46 (€37).

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zurich:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zurich costing on average $53 (€43).

A bus is $200 (€163) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zurich costing on average $246 (€200).

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 7m.

Bus takes on average 18h 25m.

The distance from Barcelona to Zurich is approximately 519 miles (836 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Zurich is:
  • Around 59 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Zurich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Zurich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
  • Travel with Vueling, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Iberia, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Europa, ITA, Transavia France, asl airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Zurich by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Zurich with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Vueling, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Zurich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zurich and these popular destinations at a great price.
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