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How to get fromGeneva to Madridby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Madrid by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    2h 20m
    €52–239

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    11h 46m
    €158–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 24m
    €101–190

  4. Drive  1,305 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Madridcar car 1,305 km
    13h 6m
    €236–341

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    15h
    €201–324

  6. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1149
    20h 44m
    €121–190

Geneva to Madrid by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 46m.

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