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

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Bellinzona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 29–170

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    17h 6m
    CHF 190–374

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 48m
    CHF 177–268

  4. Drive  1,533.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bellinzonacar car 1,533.3 km
    17h 10m
    CHF 256–370

  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 HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 114–319

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    6h 46m
    CHF 109–271

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

    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 Luganotrain train
    7h 51m
    CHF 62–319

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 79–352

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    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 Bellinzonatrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 186–451

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 70–277

  11. 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 Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    17h 47m
    CHF 333–516

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Camerlatatrain train R17 / ...
    4. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain train S10
    29h 23m
    CHF 131–245

Madrid to Bellinzona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bellinzona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bellinzona via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Lugano in around 17h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Bellinzona via Milan, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 25h 48m.

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