There are 8 ways to get from Zug to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (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.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
5h 37m€90–262Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MXP - MAD
8h 20m€83–323Train 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 38m€265–652Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
28h 51m€146–257Drive 1,568 km
- Drive from Zug to Madridcar 1,568 km
16h 20m€276–398Train 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 7m€112–336Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
16h 40m€305–628Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 34m€185–332
Zug to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zug to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €80 - €330 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zug to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Zug to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Madrid via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zug to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zug 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 38m.
The distance between Zug and Madrid is 1289 km. The road distance is 1568 km.
The best way to get from Zug to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 38m and costs €260 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Zug to Madrid, including transfers.
Zug to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Zug to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zug to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €260 - €650 and takes 15h 38m, you could also bus via Milan, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 28h 51m.
What companies run services between Zug, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zug to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 38m.
- 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 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
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 Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Zug to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zug to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mulhouse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zug to Madrid is 1568 km. It takes approximately 16h 20m to drive from Zug to Madrid.
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