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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 10 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

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    4h 43m
    €68–239

  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
    €30–150

  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 26m
    €256–572

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 48m
    €146–262

  5. Drive 1,576.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Madridcar car 1,576.7 km
    15h 57m
    €276–398

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    5h 1m
    €85–227

  7. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    4h 58m
    €69–207

  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
    €78–214

  9. 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 1m
    €271–562

  10. Bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    27h 18m
    €141–222

Switzerland to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

Air Europa, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 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 26m.

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