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How to get fromMadrid to Zurichby 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 Zurich 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
    5h 3m
    CHF 80–215

  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
    15h 37m
    CHF 234–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    24h 30m
    CHF 135–243

  4. Drive 1,586.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Zurichcar car 1,586.3 km
    15h 50m
    CHF 259–374

  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 17m
    CHF 94–292

  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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    15h 38m
    CHF 291–599

  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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    27h 39m
    CHF 275–657

Madrid to Zurich by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration15h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zurich, 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 Zuerich Hb via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Dijon Ville in around 15h 37m.

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