There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
5h 27mCHF 75–216Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
15h 44mCHF 286–590Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
24h 51mCHF 133–241Drive 1,587 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurichcar 1,587 km
15h 50mCHF 257–370Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 41mCHF 93–288Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
15h 50mCHF 227–435Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
28h 1mCHF 268–593
Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 220 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Zürich HB via Avignon Tgv and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Zurich is 1274 km. The road distance is 1587 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 15h 44m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 280 - SFr 600 and takes 15h 44m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 250 and takes 24h 51m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
Iberia, Air Europa, and Swiss fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Zürich HB via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
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 Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–170
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich is 1587 km. It takes approximately 15h 50m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Zurich.
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