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How to get fromMadrid to Lake Geneva regionby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Lake Geneva region by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

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    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 Montreuxtrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 89–312

  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
    4. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    13h 46m
    CHF 186–425

  3. Bus, train via Vevey

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Veveytrain train Ir / ...
    21h 48m
    CHF 147–294

  4. Drive 1,382.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lake Geneva regioncar car 1,382.9 km
    14h 13m
    CHF 227–327

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 156–476

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 127–356

  7. 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 Lausannetrain train
    8h 42m
    CHF 134–421

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Annemassetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    14h 30m
    CHF 238–425

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Villeneuve VDtrain train
    22h 13m
    CHF 147–293

Madrid to Lake Geneva region by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,117 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 13h 46m.

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