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How to get fromZurich to Madrid Atocha Stationby 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 Atocha Station 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 19m
    €81–228

  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
    14h 30m
    €258–550

  3. Bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur

    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 9m
    €149–267

  4. Drive 1,577.5 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Madrid Atocha Stationcar car 1,577.5 km
    15h 57m
    €273–394

  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 39m
    €101–314

  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 56m
    €161–522

  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 35m
    €310–658

  8. Bus

    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 13m
    €138–241

Zurich to Madrid Atocha Station by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,274.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Madrid Atocha Station, 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 Atocha Station via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 14h 30m.

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