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 79–223Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
16h 18mCHF 244–563Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan to Winterthurbus FlixBus 024
29h 5mCHF 150–248Drive 1,606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Winterthurcar 1,606.2 km
15h 59mCHF 262–378Fly 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 96–320Train
- 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 301–628Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 58mCHF 174–331
Madrid to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Winterthur is to fly which costs SFr 75 - SFr 230 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Winterthur is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Winterthur via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 5m.
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, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
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 18m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Madrid to Winterthur, including transfers.
Madrid to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid 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 75 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 600 and takes 16h 18m, you could also bus via Milan, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 250 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Winterthur, Switzerland?
Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines 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 18m.
- 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–270
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan 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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