Zurich to Barcelona by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $93.71
  2. 30 day advance $152.52
  3. 7 day advance $180.31
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  • First train
    05:19
  • Last train
    00:02
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    10hr
  • Distance
    839 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    7
  • Avg. journey time
    18hr 21m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Zurich to Barcelona by train

Fast trains from Zurich to Barcelona take around 10 hours, covering a distance of approximately 839 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Zurich and Barcelona.

1. Are there direct trains from Zurich to Barcelona?

Journeys between Zurich and Barcelona usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 42 departures on the route from Zurich to Barcelona every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 43 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Zurich to Barcelona?

The Zurich to Barcelona train travel time is normally about 10 hours, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Zurich to Barcelona train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Barcelona is usually scheduled to depart Zurich around 05:19 and the last train is around 00:02. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Zurich around 05:00, and the last at 23:32.

What's the Zurich to Barcelona train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Zurich to Barcelona are $93.71.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $152 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $180. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Zurich to Barcelona train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Zurich to Barcelona by train.

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Which train companies operate between Zurich and Barcelona?

More than one train company operates on the route from Zurich to Barcelona, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Lyria
  • TGV

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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