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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Bellinzona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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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 54m
    CHF 30–160

  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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    16h 57m
    CHF 193–458

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 50m
    CHF 177–262

  4. Drive  1,533.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bellinzonacar car 1,533.3 km
    17h 10m
    CHF 258–372

  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 113–319

  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 114–261

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 76–327

  8. 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 156–401

  9. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 52m
    CHF 84–284

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    19h 36m
    CHF 227–359

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain train Ic
    26h 3m
    CHF 198–315

Madrid to Bellinzona by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,259.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 57m. 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 50m.

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