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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    4h 10m
    CHF 46–231

  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 Genevetrain train Ter
    11h 44m
    CHF 149–367

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 1m
    CHF 87–143

  4. Drive  1,308.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Genevacar car 1,308.4 km
    13h 2m
    CHF 220–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train 9725
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    12h 5m
    CHF 190–288

  6. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 46m
    CHF 107–163

Madrid to Geneva by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Iberia, Air Europa, and easyJet fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Geneve via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 44m.

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