There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, 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
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
4h 10mCHF 56–202Train via Barcelona
- 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
12h 19mCHF 157–331Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
20h 30mCHF 115–201Drive 1,310.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA)car 1,310.8 km
13h 3mCHF 212–306Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
12h 31mCHF 202–326Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus FlixBus 1629 / ...
21h 15mCHF 113–186
Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to fly which costs SFr 55 - SFr 210 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Geneva Airport via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Madrid and Geneva Airport (GVA) is 1020 km. The road distance is 1310.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 19m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA), including transfers.
Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 340 and takes 12h 19m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 210 and takes 20h 30m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland?
Air Europa, Iberia, 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 Genève-Aéroport via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 12h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–250
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA) is 1311 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Madrid to Geneva Airport (GVA).
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