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There are 8 ways to get from Bern to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Basel, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    5h 45m
    €74–244

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    13h 48m
    €72–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 1m
    €172–273

  4. Drive  905.6 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Barcelonacar car 905.6 km
    9h 4m
    €163–236

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    5h 43m
    €94–269

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    6h 36m
    €92–280

  7. Train, bus via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    12h 15m
    €162–334

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 58m
    €114–193

Bern to Barcelona by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Bern to Barcelona-Sants via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Barcelona via Lyon in around 13h 48m.

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