How to travel from Lausanne to Madrid

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lausanne to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.1 - 2.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, and a train costs an average of $311.

Distance: 666 miles (1073 km)

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$159

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Cheapest

$205

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$311

Average price

22h 39m

Average total duration

22h 9m

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30m

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6h 11m

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3h 11m

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11h 33m

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11h 3m

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1.1 - 2.7kg

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3.2 - 6.4kg

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from Lausanne to Madrid

How to get from Lausanne to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lausanne to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SBBIR 95 1704 | 1704+IberiaIB614
    6:49 AM7h46
    Lausanne station
    2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $1511One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • IberiaIB626
    10:05 AM2h05
    Geneva International Airport
    12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $1431One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB626
    10:05 AM2h05
    Geneva International Airport
    12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $1431One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM21h05
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    $1881One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:50 PM21h35
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    3:25 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1881One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:50 AM22h50
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $2851One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIC 1 702 | 702+IberiaIB614
    6:46 AM7h49
    Lausanne station
    2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $1511One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBRE 33 18452 | 18452+IberiaIB614
    6:30 AM8h05
    Lausanne station
    2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $1511One-way
    1 transfer
  • SBBIR 15 2504 | 2504+IberiaIB614
    6:23 AM8h12
    Lausanne station
    2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $1511One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lausanne and Madrid including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $43 (€34).

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Madrid:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $59 (€47).

A bus is $268 (€214) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Madrid costing on average $311 (€248).

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 5m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 33h 55m.

Bus takes on average 21h 30m.

The distance from Lausanne to Madrid is approximately 666 miles (1073 km).
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Madrid is:
  • Around 82 flights per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lausanne to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Iberia Express, KLM, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lausanne to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
Omio customers who travel from Lausanne to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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