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 69–241Train 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 4mCHF 226–475Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
24h 18mCHF 121–203Drive 1,606.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Winterthurcar 1,606.2 km
15h 59mCHF 270–389Fly 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 89–264Train
- 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 275–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Winterthurtrain Ic5 / ...
28h 17mCHF 270–406
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 250 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 250.
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 Bus Station via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 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, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
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 4m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 480.
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 250. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 220 - SFr 480 and takes 16h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 24h 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, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 4m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
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 80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Winterthur bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop 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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