There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Aarau by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarautrain
5h 57mCHF 88–267Fly to Basel
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
5h 53mCHF 70–248Train via Dijon
- 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
14h 58mCHF 209–609Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus
- Take the train from Bern to Aarautrain Ic1 / ...
25h 38mCHF 149–237Drive 1,544.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Aaraucar 1,544.7 km
15h 24mCHF 256–370Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Aarautrain
7h 48mCHF 121–477Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
7h 46mCHF 101–335Train
- 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 Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Aarautrain Ic5
15h 29mCHF 230–549Train #2
- 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 Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Aarautrain Ic5 / ...
15h 33mCHF 277–544Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N836
28h 50mCHF 207–306
Madrid to Aarau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Aarau is to fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Aarau is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Aarau, Holzmarkt via Nancy, Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Frick, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Aarau. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Aarau via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Basel SBB and Olten. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Madrid and Aarau is 1302 km. The road distance is 1544.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Aarau without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 14h 58m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Madrid to Aarau, including transfers.
Madrid to Aarau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Aarau train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Aarau is to train via Dijon which takes 14h 58m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 250 and takes 5h 53m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 310 and takes 28h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Aarau, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Aarau via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Olten in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week.
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–240
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Aarau bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Madrid to Aarau train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Aarau is 1545 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Madrid to Aarau.
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