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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 €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. 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 €37, and a train costs an average of €200.
Distance: 836 km
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€116 Average price | €82 Average price Cheapest | €205 Average price |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Zurich
How to get from Barcelona to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Zurich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VY62466:45 AM2h00Barcelona El Prat Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
47349:35 AM18h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX19516:00 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:40 AMZurich Airport€2831One-way0 transfers
Other options
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92239:26 AM13h00Barcelona Sants10:26 PMZurich HB€5821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM22h00Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1171One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM21h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1171One-way1 transfer
- 3140 · 79916:00 AM26h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1231One-way1 transfer
- VY62486:55 PM1h55Barcelona El Prat Airport8:50 PMZurich Airport€1051One-way0 transfers
UX7706 · UX167111:50 AM5h20Barcelona El Prat Airport5:10 PMZurich Airport€1141One-way1 transfer- UX7706 · UX167711:50 AM6h55Barcelona El Prat Airport6:45 PMZurich Airport€1141One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Zurich
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Zurich:
A bus is €6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Zurich costing on average €43.
A bus is €163 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Zurich costing on average €200.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 7m.
Bus takes on average 18h 25m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 AVE, TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Iberia, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Europa, ITA, Transavia France, asl airlines, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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