There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Winterthur by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
4h 58mCHF 69–252Train 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 Ter
- Take the train from Dijon to Zürich HBtrain Tgv
15h 44mCHF 260–495Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Zurich Airport bus stationbus 144
25h 32mCHF 121–216Drive 1,606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Winterthurcar 1,606.2 km
15h 59mCHF 268–388Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 45mCHF 94–287Train
- 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 Winterthurtrain Ic1 / ...
16h 21mCHF 293–455Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N882 / ...
25h 58mCHF 143–223
Madrid to Winterthur by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Winterthur is to fly which costs SFr 65 - SFr 260 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Winterthur station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Zurich Airport bus station via Lyon and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Winterthur via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Madrid and Winterthur is 1270 km. The road distance is 1606.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Winterthur without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 44m and costs SFr 260 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Madrid to Winterthur, including transfers.
Madrid to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Winterthur train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 260 - SFr 500 and takes 15h 44m, you could also bus via Geneva, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 220 and takes 25h 32m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Iberia, Air Europa, and Swiss fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Winterthur via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Dijon, and Zürich HB in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Zurich Airport bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Winterthur train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Winterthur is 1606 km. It takes approximately 15h 59m to drive from Madrid to Winterthur.
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