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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Madrid (Station) 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
    5h 18m
    €86–229

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    15h 25m
    €276–559

  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 35m
    €149–270

  4. Drive 1,572.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Madrid (Station)car car 1,572.6 km
    15h 48m
    €274–396

  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 38m
    €102–308

  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 55m
    €164–535

  7. 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 17m
    €318–671

  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 40m
    €149–244

Zurich to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Madrid (Station), 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 (Station) via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Nuevos Ministerios, and Intercambiador Av América Metro in around 15h 25m.

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