There are 7 ways to get from Winterthur to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
5h 7m€80–243Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- 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 34m€255–661Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 35m€140–286Drive 1,596.6 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Madridcar 1,596.6 km
16h 7m€281–405Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
7h 3m€102–345Train
- Take the train from Winterthur to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
15h 59m€313–638Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N436 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
29h 56m€144–271
Winterthur to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Madrid is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Winterthur and Madrid is 1270 km. The road distance is 1596.6 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 34m and costs €250 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Winterthur to Madrid, including transfers.
Winterthur to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Winterthur to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €250 - €700 and takes 15h 34m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 26h 35m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winterthur to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Winterthur to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Winterthur to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Madrid is 1597 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Winterthur to Madrid.
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