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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Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
4h 58mCHF 74–232Train 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 Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
16h 1mCHF 233–454Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 18mCHF 134–259Drive 1,606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Winterthurcar 1,606.2 km
15h 59mCHF 267–386Fly 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 93–324Train
- 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 297–610Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N106 / ...
25h 43mCHF 125–221
Madrid to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Winterthur is to fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 240 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Zürich via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
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, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
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 16h 1m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 460.
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 70 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 460 and takes 16h 1m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 260 and takes 25h 18m.
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, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 1m.
- 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
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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 100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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