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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Spainby train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Spain by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane ZRH - PMI
    7h 39m
    €81–198

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    8h 51m
    €35–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    15h 18m
    €224–435

  4. Train, bus via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus
    21h 1m
    €96–178

  5. Drive  981.4 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Barcelonacar car 981.4 km
    10h 45m
    €176–255

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    8h 3m
    €92–257

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MXP - PMI
    8h 32m
    €41–204

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MXP - VLC
    8h 56m
    €42–224

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    9h 46m
    €82–308

  10. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    16h 14m
    €234–425

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 474 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 4m
    €82–144

  12. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Ponte Formazzacar car
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus
    22h 49m

Swiss Alps to Spain by bus and train

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Spain?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 15h 18m.

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