There are 6 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
2h 20m€62–215Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
12h 22m€169–386Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 45m€123–221Drive 1,307 km
- Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madridcar 1,307 km
13h 4m€226–326Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
13h 52m€189–334Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Lyonbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
21h 5m€113–201
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Geneva Airport and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Genève-Aéroport and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) and Madrid is 1020 km. The road distance is 1307 km.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €160 - €390.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid, including transfers.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva Airport station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €390 and takes 12h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 20h 45m.
What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
Air Europa, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva Airport to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid is 1307 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Madrid.
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