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There are 11 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    8h 21m
    €122–289

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    9h 4m
    €39–232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    19h 25m
    €353–644

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus
    28h 36m
    €157–319

  5. Drive 1,537.8 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Madridcar car 1,537.8 km
    16h 19m
    €269–388

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    10h 35m
    €179–552

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIN - MAD
    10h 7m
    €109–260

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Bellinzonatrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BGY - MAD
    10h 5m
    €90–389

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Cadenazzotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TRN - MAD
    11h 9m
    €131–356

  10. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    21h 30m
    €210–509

  11. Train, bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    33h 43m
    €218–389

Swiss Alps to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Narbonne in around 19h 25m.

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