The average train between Spain and Switzerland takes 17h 6m and the fastest train takes 12h 50m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Spain to Switzerland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice a week between Spain and Switzerland. The service departs Spain at 11:14 PM at night, which arrives into Switzerland at 20:37:00. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 17h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Spain to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants station and arriving at Zürich HB station via Lyon Part Dieu station and Geneve station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
Spain to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Switzerland train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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The distance between Spain and Switzerland is 1345.3 km. The road distance is 1028 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 12h 24m.