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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Madridby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    2h 45m
    €79–208

  2. 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 33m
    €258–571

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    28h 40m
    €154–269

  4. Drive 1,577.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Madridcar car 1,577.9 km
    15h 55m
    €273–394

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    16h 50m
    €313–667

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    31h 9m
    €184–341

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 45m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 33m.

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