There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Frauenfeld by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
5h 17mCHF 70–238Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Frauenfeldtrain S24 / ...
16h 26mCHF 222–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Frauenfeldtrain S24 / ...
25h 48mCHF 117–200Drive 1,625.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Frauenfeldcar 1,625.3 km
16h 11mCHF 274–396Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Frauenfeldtrain
7h 20mCHF 94–273Train
- 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 Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
16h 44mCHF 287–438Bus, train via Montpellier
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Frauenfeldtrain S24 / ...
27h 17mCHF 139–230
Madrid to Frauenfeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Frauenfeld is to fly which costs SFr 65 - SFr 240 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Frauenfeld is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Frauenfeld. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Frauenfeld via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Madrid and Frauenfeld is 1286 km. The road distance is 1625.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Frauenfeld without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 26m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Madrid to Frauenfeld, including transfers.
Madrid to Frauenfeld train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Frauenfeld is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 490 and takes 16h 26m.
Madrid to Frauenfeld train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Frauenfeld is 1625 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Madrid to Frauenfeld.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Frauenfeld, Switzerland?
Iberia, Air Europa, and Swiss fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Frauenfeld via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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