There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
1h 55mCHF 55–200Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
13h 29mCHF 178–344Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 34mCHF 109–207Drive 1,303.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Genevacar 1,303.1 km
12h 55mCHF 210–303Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
13h 42mCHF 173–329Train #2
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
14h 4mCHF 199–321Bus via Estación Sur
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 34mCHF 122–205
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 200 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Avenida Logroño - Pajarones and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro and arriving at Geneve via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Girona and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Geneva is 1010 km. The road distance is 1303.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 170 - SFr 350 and takes 13h 29m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 210 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Air Europa, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Geneve via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Girona, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Girona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva is 1303 km. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Geneva.
easyJet, Air Europa and Iberia offer flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
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