There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Zurich by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AGP - ZRH
5h 19mCHF 74–197Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- 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 Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
17h 31mCHF 240–506Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N1149
34h 30mCHF 187–275Drive 1,940.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to Zurichcar 1,940.4 km
19h 46mCHF 372–538Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Basel (BSL)plane AGP - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
6h 33mCHF 79–237Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
18h 46mCHF 259–528Bus via L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1bus ALSA - Malaga-Bcn
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
35hCHF 172–278
Málaga to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Zurich is to fly which costs SFr 70 - SFr 200 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Malaga and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Málaga and Zurich is 1627 km. The road distance is 1940.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Zurich without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 17h 31m and costs SFr 240 - SFr 550.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Málaga to Zurich, including transfers.
Málaga to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malaga station.
Málaga to Zurich train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Zurich is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs SFr 240 - SFr 550 and takes 17h 31m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 280 and takes 34h 30m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and Vueling Airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Zuerich Hb via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Dijon Ville in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–280
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–170
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- 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 75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–250
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Malaga to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Málaga to Zurich train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Zurich is 1940 km. It takes approximately 19h 46m to drive from Málaga to Zurich.
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