The distance between Bern and Barcelona is around 812km (504 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Bern to Barcelona by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Zürich Flughafen then fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Barcelona (BCN).
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Take the train to Genève then Lyon Part Dieu and then to Barcelona-Sants.
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Take the bus to Barcelona.
There are several options for getting from Bern to Barcelona by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 19h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €195 ($195).
The distance between Bern and Barcelona is around 812km (504 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 748km (465 miles)
It takes around 3h 30m to get from Bern and Barcelona by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Bern to Barcelona is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 30m and will set you back approx €195 ($195).
The cheapest way to travel between Bern and Barcelona, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Bern and Barcelona. It typically takes around 8h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Bern to Barcelona. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Genève and Lyon Part Dieu. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 35m.
Swiss Railways and Renfe SNCF run train services between Bern and Barcelona. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Bern and Barcelona. It typically takes around 19h 10m and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Bern and Barcelona with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 19h 10m.
ALSA run regular bus services between Bern and Barcelona. Buses run once daily and take around 19h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Bern to Barcelona. We recommend that you take the train to Basel SBB then fly from Basel (BSL) to Barcelona (BCN). instead which will take 3h 30m.
The closest major airport to Barcelona is Josep Tarradellas Airport Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) (BCN) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from Barcelona. Girona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) (GRO) and Reus Airport (REU) (REU) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Bern and Barcelona. The distance is around 943km (586 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Bern to Barcelona is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 30m and will usually cost around €220 ($220).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Zürich Flughafen, Fly + 3 similar | 3h 30m | €195($195) | every 30 mins | 995km (618 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 30m | €220($220) | every 20 mins | 944km (586 miles) |
Train to Genève-Aéroport, Fly | 4hrs | €165($165) | every 20 mins | 812km (504 miles) |
Train to Gallarate, Fly | 4h 60m | €215($215) | twice daily | 980km (609 miles) |
Train | 8h 35m | €260($260) | once daily | 976km (606 miles) |
Bus | 19h 10m | €95($95) | once daily | 1,018km (633 miles) |
Drive | 8h 50m | €190($190) | on demand | 943km (586 miles) |
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The following major airports near Barcelona offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.