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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $518.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$518 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price | $443 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 48m Average total duration 21h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Madrid:
A train is $81 (€68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $121 (€101).
A train is $478 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $518 (€432).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 25m.
Bus takes on average 21h 48m.
You'll arrive about 8h 48m sooner (4h 9m by flight vs 12h 57m by car). Tickets start at around $518 (€432) compared to roughly $443 (€369) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Madrid
How to get from Geneva to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:10 PM20h25Geneve, Place Dorcière3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:10 PM20h25Geneve, Place Dorcière3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX166410:50 AM1h55Geneva International Airport12:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0621011:24 AM12h28Geneva station11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2621One-way2 transfers- 96558+09742+062109:24 AM14h28Geneva station11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2621One-way2 transfers
9756+06210+097428:30 AM15h22Geneva station11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2821One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal8:40 PM20h05Genève, Gare Routière4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1131One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:40 PM20h05Genève, Gare Routière4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1131One-way1 transfer- FlixBus7:10 PM19h45Geneve, Place Dorcière2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1221One-way0 transfers
U2131110:45 AM2h15Geneva International Airport1:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
KL1928 · KL15037:15 AM4h55Geneva International Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2931One-way1 transfer- KL1930 · KL15059:05 AM7h20Geneva International Airport4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Madrid:
A train is $81 (€68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $121 (€101).
A train is $478 (€399) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $518 (€432).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 25m.
Bus takes on average 21h 48m.
- Around 99 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Volotea, easyJet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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