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How to get fromMadrid to Genevaby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    4h 24m
    CHF 56–203

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    12h 18m
    CHF 150–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 54m
    CHF 113–214

  4. Drive 1,308.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Genevacar car 1,308.4 km
    13h 2m
    CHF 214–309

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    13h 10m
    CHF 195–310

  6. Bus via Callao

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 9m
    CHF 115–196

Madrid to Geneva by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,028.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Madrid, 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 train from Sol to Geneve via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 18m.

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