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How to get fromMadrid (Station) to Zermattby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Zermatt by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or bus

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 130–356

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    11h 1m
    CHF 119–402

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    17h 40m
    CHF 272–433

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    25h 29m
    CHF 181–306

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    9h 27m
    CHF 153–396

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 22m
    CHF 132–345

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    10h 20m

  8. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    12h 18m
    CHF 167–436

Madrid (Station) to Zermatt by foot, subway, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,265.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Zermatt via Intercambiador Av América Metro, Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Genève, and Visp in around 17h 40m.

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