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How to get fromZurich to Madrid Airport (MAD)by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Madrid Airport (MAD) by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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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
    4h 36m
    €79–223

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    16h 17m
    €295–585

  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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 54m
    €140–270

  4. Drive 1,572 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Madrid Airport (MAD)car car 1,572 km
    15h 49m
    €272–392

  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
    5h 56m
    €99–309

  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 13m
    €159–517

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    8h 22m
    €92–336

  8. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SXB - MAD
    7h 10m
    €152–423

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BGY - MAD
    9h 20m
    €139–475

  10. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    16h 46m
    €325–605

  11. Train via Geneva

    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
    17h 16m
    €317–667

  12. Bus via Méndez Álvaro

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1149
    26h 6m
    €145–250

Zurich to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,252.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Madrid Airport (MAD), 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 Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Aix En Provence Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, and Nuevos Ministerios in around 16h 17m.

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