The average train between Madrid and Switzerland takes 26h 3m and the fastest train takes 25h 42m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to Switzerland. 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 once daily between Madrid and Switzerland. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Switzerland at 11:11 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 26h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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25h 42m • 4 changes
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25h 42m • 4 changes
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26h 2m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Switzerland station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 3m.
Madrid to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Book your Madrid to Switzerland train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Switzerland is 1,192.4 km. The road distance is 1,795 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 15h 40m.