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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 $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $308.
Distance: 519 miles (836 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$192 Average price | $95 Average price Cheapest | $326 Average price | $382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 57m Average total duration 17h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m 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 $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average $192 (€156).
A bus is $231 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average $326 (€264).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
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 Nord$681One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47333:25 AM18h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EC71023:05 PM1h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg4:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3951One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1161One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$1161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM24h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1171One-way1 transfer
- EC71049:05 PM1h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:55 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
- VY62499:25 PM1h55Zurich Airport11:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2661One-way0 transfers
AF1393 · AF11482:25 PM18h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:00 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Barcelona:
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average $192 (€156).
A bus is $231 (€187) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average $326 (€264).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
- Around 67 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, ITA, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Air Europa, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, Renfe, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
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