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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 €44. 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 €44, and a train costs an average of €249.
Distance: 836 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€116 Average price | €78 Average price Cheapest | €264 Average price |
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* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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€701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47333:25 AM18h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)9:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ573 · AZ787:05 PM4h10Zurich Airport11:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2901One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€921One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM25h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants€921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM24h05Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)8:30 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1061One-way1 transfer
UX1672 · UX77016:30 PM14h25Zurich Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1971One-way1 transfer
DE4318 · DE432711:20 AM10h50Zurich Airport10:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2181One-way1 transfer
AF1193 · AF124810:35 AM9h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport€2271One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Barcelona:
A bus is €38 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average €116.
A bus is €186 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Barcelona costing on average €264.
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 Vueling, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, ITA, Iberia, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Air Europa, Air France, Lufthansa to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Twiliner to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, AVE, Renfe, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Vueling, Swiss, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Twiliner.
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