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How to get fromSwitzerland to Madridby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    4h 48m
    €58–258

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    6h 10m
    €30–169

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 8m
    €231–526

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    25h 58m
    €136–216

  5. Drive  1,576.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Madridcar car 1,576.7 km
    15h 57m
    €285–412

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    5h 1m
    €75–257

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    4h 58m
    €69–236

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIN - MAD
    6h 40m
    €78–223

  9. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LYS - MAD
    7h 7m
    €62–263

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    16h
    €266–446

  11. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 3m
    €109–191

Switzerland to Madrid by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration15h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 8m.

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