There are 9 ways to get from Thun to Madrid by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Thun to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
6h 30m€130–354Train to Basel, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Thun to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
6h 38m€79–310Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
15h€220–433Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 21m€126–224Drive 1,489.7 km
- Drive from Thun to Madridcar 1,489.7 km
14h 57m€269–389Train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
7h 27m€118–346Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thun to Brigtrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MXP - MAD
9h 23mTrain, bus via Nîmes
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
19h 33m€208–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain S1
- Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
27h 11m€176–282
Thun to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thun to Madrid is to bus which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Thun to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Thun to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Bern and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Thun to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Thun and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Bern, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Thun and Madrid is 1408 km. The road distance is 1489.7 km.
The best way to get from Thun to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 15h and costs €220 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Thun to Madrid, including transfers.
Thun to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Thun to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Thun to Madrid is to train which takes 15h and costs €220 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Thun, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Thun to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Bern, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thun to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Bern, Bern, Hauptbahnhof, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 25h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Train from Thun to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Thun to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Thun to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Thun to Fribourg/Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Thun to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Thun to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thun to Madrid is 1490 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m to drive from Thun to Madrid.
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