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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 lei248. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 39m. 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 lei248, and a train costs an average of lei1393.
Distance: 519 miles (836 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
lei650 Average price | lei438 Average price Cheapest | lei1477 Average price | lei1744 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 17m Average total duration 16h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Barcelona:
A bus is lei212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average lei650.
A bus is lei1039 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average lei1477.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 47m.
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.
- 47333:25 AM18h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei3921One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47333:25 AM18h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei3921One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX19509:50 PM1h45Zurich Airport11:35 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei37891One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei5141One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santslei5171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM24h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordlei6571One-way1 transfer
UX1672 · UX77016:30 PM14h25Zurich Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei10991One-way1 transfer
DE4318 · DE432711:20 AM10h50Zurich Airport10:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei12221One-way1 transfer
AF1193 · AF154810:35 AM6h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airportlei12731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Barcelona:
A bus is lei212 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average lei650.
A bus is lei1039 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average lei1477.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 47m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, Renfe, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Twiliner to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, ITA, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Air Europa, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Twiliner.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
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