There are 8 ways to get from Aarau to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
5h 25m€94–275Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
5h 48m€84–273Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ext
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
14h 43m€239–584Train, bus
- Take the train from Aarau to Berntrain Ic8
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
24h 52m€152–317Drive 1,534.5 km
- Drive from Aarau to Madridcar 1,534.5 km
15h 29m€270–390Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aarau to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
7h 16m€133–484Train
- Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
15h 20m€277–575Train, bus via Geneva Airport (GVA)
- Take the train from Aarau to Lausannetrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus
25h 26m€192–429
Aarau to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aarau to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Aarau to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Aarau to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Aarau and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Aarau and Madrid is 1302 km. The road distance is 1534.5 km.
The best way to get from Aarau to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 43m and costs €230 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Aarau to Madrid, including transfers.
Aarau to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Aarau station.
Aarau to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarau to Madrid is 1535 km. It takes approximately 15h 29m to drive from Aarau to Madrid.
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Aarau to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Aarau to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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