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

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

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  1. Fly to Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    4h 40m
    CHF 53–237

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Luganotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 27–168

  3. 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 Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    15h 33m
    CHF 204–398

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    24h 43m
    CHF 114–191

  5. Drive  1,586.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Zurichcar car 1,586.2 km
    15h 50m
    CHF 264–381

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    5h 3m
    CHF 69–237

  7. Fly to Basel

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    4h 49m
    CHF 59–215

  8. 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 Monza to Luganotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 72–201

  9. 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
    7h 22m
    CHF 82–281

  10. 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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 42m
    CHF 280–408

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    26h 44m
    CHF 264–385

Madrid to Switzerland by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,025.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Switzerland?

Iberia, Air Europa, and easyJet fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 15h 33m.

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