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How to get fromMadrid to Rothenburgby 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 Rothenburg by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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    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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 9m
    CHF 94–281

  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 Surseetrain train Ic
    16h 7m
    CHF 241–595

  3. Bus, train

    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 Luzerntrain train Ic
    24h 5m
    CHF 203–485

  4. Drive 1,549.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Rothenburgcar car 1,549.7 km
    15h 52m
    CHF 254–366

  5. 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 Luzerntrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 96–260

  6. 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 Surseetrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 142–491

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 123–311

  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 Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain train Ic
    16h 23m
    CHF 284–589

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    28h 3m
    CHF 151–256

Madrid to Rothenburg by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Emmenbrücke Kapf via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Sursee in around 16h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Rothenburg, Flecken via Milan, Luzern, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 28h 3m.

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