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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $203.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$190 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $295 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Geneva:
A bus is $108 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Geneva costing on average $190 (€154).
A bus is $121 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Geneva costing on average $203 (€164).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 47m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Geneva
How to get from Madrid to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal11:59 PM22h46Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal11:59 PM22h46Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11859:55 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2181One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal11:30 PM23h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$491One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:00 PM23h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$491One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal1:15 AM21h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$531One-way1 transfer
IB61511:30 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport1:25 PMGeneva International Airport$801One-way0 transfers
IB12757:15 AM2h00Madrid Barajas Airport9:15 AMGeneva International Airport$801One-way0 transfers
IB6139:50 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMGeneva International Airport$981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Geneva:
A bus is $108 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Geneva costing on average $190 (€154).
A bus is $121 (€98) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Geneva costing on average $203 (€164).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 47m.
Bus takes on average 14h 0m.
- Around 84 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Vueling, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Iberia Express, Air France, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Pascan Aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Geneva by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Iberia Express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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