How to travel from Barcelona to Zurich

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Travel Information between Barcelona and Zurich

Distance518 miles (835 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$57 - $248
Cheapest modeFlight • $57 (€51) • 1 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $57 (€51) • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or TGV INOUI

Travel 518 miles (835 km) by train, bus or flight from Barcelona to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Zurich.

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from Barcelona to Zurich

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45PM22h00
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
03:45PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1361One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3140 · 7991
06:00AM26h45
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
08:45AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SWISSLX1957
07:50PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
09:35PMZurich Airport
$2771One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI9708+SNCF | TGV Lyria9223
09:28AM13h37
Barcelona Sants
11:05PMZurich HB
$5091One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:20PM21h25
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
03:45PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1361One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3140 · 7991
06:00AM27h05
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
09:05AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$1271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM29h45
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1481One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU27101
06:50AM1h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
08:45AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
$2351One-way
0 transfers
KLMKL1520 · KL1919
07:55PM14h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:50AMZurich Airport
$2691One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1520 · KL1917
07:55PM12h20
Barcelona El Prat Airport
08:15AMZurich Airport
$2691One-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 ways to get from Barcelona to Zurich: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Barcelona is by taking a flight, which costs on average $57 (€51).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Zurich:

Taking a flight costs $32 (€29) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $89 (€80) for the same trip.

A flight is $192 (€173) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zurich costing on average $248 (€224).

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

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Bus takes on average 22 h 55 min.

Train takes on average 14 h 7 min.

Zurich is approximately 518 miles (835 km) away from Barcelona.

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Zurich is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 49 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Zurich:

  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Zurich:

  • Travel with Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Barcelona to Zurich tickets on Omio for $79 (€71).
  • Vueling Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic, Iberia, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Eurowings, Air France, Alitalia, easyJet, Air Europa or Air Serbia can take you to Zurich by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Barcelona to Zurich for $57 (€51).
  • TGV INOUI or Renfe Viajeros can get you to Zurich by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Renfe Viajeros from Barcelona to Zurich for $248 (€224) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 7 direct flights a day to Zurich with Vueling Airlines, SWISS or Air Baltic.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Barcelona to Zurich? Many Omio customers who go from Barcelona to Zurich usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne from Zurich, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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