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

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

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    8h 55m

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus bus
    11h 46m
    CHF 36–181

  3. 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 Churtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    20h 4m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugano, Stazione Nord to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus 631
    31h 33m
    CHF 152–224

  5. Drive  1,662.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Glacier Expresscar car 1,662.9 km
    18h 12m
    CHF 278–401

  6. 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 Churtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    10h 37m

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Colicotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 10m
    CHF 79–222

  8. 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 Colicotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiavenna, Stazione to St. Moritz, Bahnhofbus bus
    12h 45m
    CHF 67–280

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train
    12h 19m

  10. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Churtrain train Ic3 / ...
    5. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    20h 42m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Chur to Predatrain train R38
    33h 11m

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,442.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Glacier Express, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Glacier Express via Avignon Tgv, Genève, Chur, and Preda in around 20h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Glacier Express via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Stazione Nord, St. Moritz, Bahnhof, St. Moritz, and Preda in around 31h 33m.

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