There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Madrid by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
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 Geneva International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
8h 42m€133–383Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MXP - MAD
9h 50m€68–249Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve 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 33m€227–536Train, bus
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
25h 9m€157–300Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
8h 55m€157–403Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LIN - MAD
11h 18m€122–305Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BGY - MAD
11h 11m€126–418Train
- Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
16h 24m€267–451
Zermatt to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Madrid is to train and bus and fly which costs €65 - €250 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 8h 42m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Zermatt and Madrid is 1257 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 33m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Zermatt to Madrid, including transfers.
Zermatt to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.
Zermatt to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
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You can take a train from Zermatt to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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