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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Spain by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane ZRH - PMI
    4h 24m
    €52–123

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 95
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    14h 35m
    €44–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 4m
    €153–233

  4. Drive 1,020.1 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Barcelonacar car 1,020.1 km
    10h 21m
    €176–254

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    4h 49m
    €47–174

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    5h 15m
    €65–213

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane ZRH - VLC
    4h 54m
    €75–253

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane ZRH - AGP
    5h 29m
    €69–220

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BSL - BCN
    5h 43m
    €52–193

  10. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Annecytrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    15h 30m
    €157–390

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Basel SBBbus bus N474 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N872
    17h 20m
    €84–122

Zurich to Spain by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Spain?

Comlux, easyJet, and seven other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 4m.

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