There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Interlaken by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
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Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 27mCHF 130–397Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain
9h 5mCHF 60–287Train
- 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 Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
15h 56mCHF 266–515Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus Ev3
25h 34mCHF 164–302Drive 1,492.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Interlakencar 1,492.5 km
15h 39mCHF 248–358Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Interlaken Westtrain
7h 28mCHF 74–363Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain
8h 24mCHF 115–447Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Spieztrain
9h 10mCHF 116–318Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain
9h 52mCHF 98–366Train 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
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
16h 1mCHF 224–519Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain Ice
28h 12mCHF 208–389
Madrid to Interlaken by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 290 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Lyon, Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Interlaken West via Avignon Tgv, Genève and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Madrid and Interlaken is 1435 km. The road distance is 1492.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Madrid to Interlaken, including transfers.
Madrid to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Interlaken train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 310 and takes 25h 34m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Interlaken West via Avignon Tgv, Genève, and Bern in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Lyon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 25h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 95–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Interlaken bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Interlaken train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Interlaken is 1492 km. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Madrid to Interlaken.
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