There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Rotkreuz by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, 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 Rotkreuztrain
5h 56mCHF 76–262Train 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
16h 5mCHF 284–685Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
24h 12mCHF 206–466Drive 1,561.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Rotkreuzcar 1,561.4 km
16h 7mCHF 259–374Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
7h 1mCHF 97–265Fly 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 Luzerntrain
8h 52mCHF 141–509Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Rotkreuztrain
8h 35mCHF 82–392Train
- 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 Luzerntrain Ic
16h 24mCHF 292–583Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan to Luzernbus FlixBus N401 / ...
28h 28mCHF 142–231
Madrid to Rotkreuz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Rotkreuz is to fly and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 270 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Rotkreuz is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Rotkreuz. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd via Milan and Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Rotkreuz. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Rotkreuz via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Rotkreuz is 1298 km. The road distance is 1561.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Rotkreuz without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 5m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 700.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Madrid to Rotkreuz, including transfers.
Madrid to Rotkreuz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Rotkreuz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Rotkreuz is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 5m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 240 and takes 28h 28m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Rotkreuz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Rotkreuz via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Dijon, and Zürich HB in around 16h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Rotkreuz, Bahnhof Süd via Milan, Luzern, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 28h 28m.
- 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
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–320
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- 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 100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Rotkreuz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Rotkreuz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Rotkreuz is 1561 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Madrid to Rotkreuz.
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