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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 €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 3m. 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 €45, and a train costs an average of €202.
Distance: 519 miles (836 km)
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€206 Average price | €100 Average price Cheapest | €207 Average price |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 4m Average total duration 17h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 54m Average total duration 10h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zurich:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zurich costing on average $63 (€49).
A bus is $199 (€157) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zurich costing on average $256 (€202).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 7m.
Bus takes on average 16h 15m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 4 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Iberia, KLM, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings , ITA, Transavia France, Air Europa, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Serbia to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic, LAER, Edelweiss Air, easyJet.
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