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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    5h 1m
    €85–226

  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
    14h 53m
    €260–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h
    €148–267

  4. Drive 1,576.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Madridcar car 1,576.7 km
    15h 57m
    €275–397

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    6h 21m
    €101–305

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    7h 38m
    €164–533

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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 29m
    €318–667

  8. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1149
    25h 5m
    €137–240

Zurich to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,262.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Zurich, 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 HB to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 53m.

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