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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Winterthur by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    4h 58m
    CHF 69–241
  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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    16h 4m
    CHF 226–475
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N1149
    24h 18m
    CHF 121–203
  4. Drive  1,606.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Winterthurcar car 1,606.2 km
    15h 59m
    CHF 270–389
  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 89–264
  6. 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 Winterthurtrain train Ic1 / ...
    16h 21m
    CHF 275–418
  7. 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 train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to Winterthurtrain train Ic5 / ...
    28h 17m
    CHF 270–406

Madrid to Winterthur by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 226Cheapest Price
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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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Winterthur via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 4m.

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