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How to get fromMadrid to Swiss Alpsby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, or car

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

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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 Airolotrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 105–308

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 37–191

  3. Train

    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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    20h 9m
    CHF 383–662

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain train
    28h 39m
    CHF 141–232

  5. Drive  1,537.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Swiss Alpscar car 1,537.4 km
    16h 18m
    CHF 259–374

  6. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    9h 52m
    CHF 101–291

  7. 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    10h 26m
    CHF 83–358

  8. 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 Brigtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain train
    11h 18m
    CHF 138–400

  9. 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 Airolotrain train
    10h 9m
    CHF 119–301

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bellinzona to Airolotrain train
    11h 45m
    CHF 91–315

  11. Bus, train via Lyon

    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 Zürichbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain train
    29h 6m
    CHF 141–231

Madrid to Swiss Alps by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,394.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gotthard Passhöhe via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 20h 9m.

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