The average bus between Madrid and Zurich takes 25h 45m and the fastest bus takes 24h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to Zurich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Madrid and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:50 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 9:35 PM which arrives into Zurich at 10:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 25h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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26h 55m • 1 change
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26h 55m • 1 change
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24h 35m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Zurich station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
Madrid to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Book your Madrid to Zurich bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Madrid and Zurich is 1,247 km. The road distance is 1,687 km.
You can take a bus from Madrid to Zurich Bus Station via Lyon in around 24h 10m.