There are 7 ways to get from Ávila to Zurich by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Zurich Airport
best- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
6h 55mCHF 84–260Train
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain Re
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
17h 56mCHF 270–421Bus
- Take the bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus
27h 20mCHF 115–189Drive 1,588.5 km
- Drive from Ávila to Zurichcar 1,588.5 km
16h 42mCHF 266–384Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
8h 9mCHF 103–275Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain Re
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
18h 30mCHF 280–432Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ávila to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca to Annemassebus
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
29h 12mCHF 216–337
Ávila to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ávila to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 27h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ávila to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ávila to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Ávila and arriving at Zürich via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ávila to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Zuerich Hb via Madrid-Príncipe Pío, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 56m.
The distance between Ávila and Zurich is 1394 km. The road distance is 1588.5 km.
The best way to get from Ávila to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 430.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Ávila to Zurich, including transfers.
Ávila to Zurich bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, depart from Ávila station.
Ávila to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avila station.
The best way to get from Ávila to Zurich is to train which takes 17h 56m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 190 and takes 27h 20m.
What companies run services between Ávila, Spain and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avila to Zuerich Hb via Madrid-Principe Pio, Madrid-Príncipe Pío, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, and Dijon Ville in around 17h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ávila to Zürich via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 27h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 0034910008835
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezdorado.com
Bus from Ávila to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Schedules at
- regular.autobusing.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ávila to Zurich bus services, operated by Jiménez Dorado, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Ávila to Zurich train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Principe Pio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ávila to Zurich is 1588 km. It takes approximately 16h 42m to drive from Ávila to Zurich.
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