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How to get fromSwiss Alps to Madridby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Swiss Alps to Madrid by train, plane, 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
    €112–325

  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
    €39–205

  3. 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 Ave
    20h 59m
    €201–459

  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
    €147–256

  5. Drive  1,537.8 km

    1. Drive from Swiss Alps to Madridcar car 1,537.8 km
    16h 19m
    €277–400

  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 40m
    €154–426

  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 6m
    €109–269

  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
    9h 58m
    €90–364

  9. Train, bus via Besançon

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Besançonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    21h 3m
    €229–519

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Airolo to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 23m
    €152–254

Swiss Alps to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest 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?

There is no direct connection from Swiss Alps to Madrid. However, you can take the line 110 bus to Airolo, Stazione, walk to Airolo, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gotthard Passhöhe to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Airolo, Stazione, Airolo, Zürich HB, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lyon Perrache Bus Station, Lyon Perrache, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 59m.

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