The average train between Madrid and Bellinzona takes 28h 31m and the fastest train takes 28h 26m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Madrid to Bellinzona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Madrid and Bellinzona. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bellinzona at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 28h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bellinzona. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Lugano station via Barcelona-Sants station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
Madrid to Bellinzona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Bellinzona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
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The distance between Madrid and Bellinzona is 1211 km. The road distance is 1533 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bellinzona via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Lugano in around 17h 6m.