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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 €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 €45, and a flight costs an average of €59.
Distance: 836 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€167 Average price | €84 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 32m Average total duration 17h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration 10h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Barcelona
Travel to Barcelona 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 Zurich to Barcelona.
There are 3 travel options to Barcelona from Zurich. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Barcelona is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €51 compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
A flight is €8 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average €59.
A flight is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average €101.
The fastest way from Zurich to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 50 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 21 h of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 24 h 59 min of travel time.
Barcelona is approximately 835 km away from Zurich.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Barcelona is:
- Around 2 coaches per day.
- 51 flights per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Zurich and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Zurich to Barcelona:
- Most travellers board their coach from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Most travellers catch their flight from Zurich Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Barcelona:
- Alsa, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Barcelona by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Zurich to Barcelona for €45 on Omio.
- Vueling Airlines, SWISS, Air Baltic, Air France, KLM, Iberia, Alitalia, Eurowings, Air Europa, easyJet, Austrian Airlines, Air Serbia or Lufthansa Cityline (2) can take you to Barcelona by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Zurich to Barcelona for €51.
- Travel with TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find TGV INOUI Zurich to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €101.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with Vueling Airlines, SWISS or Air Baltic 7 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Barcelona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zurich to Barcelona.
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