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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a train costs an average of $108.
Distance: 519 miles (836 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$145 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 36m Average total duration 17h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 39m Average total duration 10h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Barcelona
How to get from Zurich to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2081One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2081One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX19527:10 AM1h40Zurich Airport8:50 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$2091One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM18h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:20 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$2591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM19h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:55 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$2591One-way1 transfer
- LX195412:20 PM1h45Zurich Airport2:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4891One-way0 transfers
- LX19565:20 PM1h50Zurich Airport7:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4891One-way0 transfers
- LH5767+
LH18184:55 PM5h30Zurich Airport10:25 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$4751One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Barcelona:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average $39 (€31).
A flight is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average $108 (€88).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 59m.
Bus takes on average 18h 30m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, AVE, Renfe to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, ITA, Iberia, KLM, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Air Europa, Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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