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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $116 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 1.2 - 3.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $116, while a train costs an average of $344.
Distance: 774 miles (1247 km)
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$208 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $344 Average price | $362 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 56m Average total duration 21h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 53m Average total duration 12h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Madrid to Zurich:
A bus is $92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $208.
A bus is $228 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $344.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 53m.
Bus takes on average 21h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Zurich
How to get from Madrid to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3187 · 47348:30 PM31h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3187 · 47348:30 PM31h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U2101610:05 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport12:20 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2011One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM35h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1691One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM39h46Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM44h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1931One-way2 transfers
- IB6338:00 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMZurich Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
- IB12874:40 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport7:00 PMZurich Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
AF1101 · AF11928:15 PM13h40Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zurich:
A bus is $92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $208.
A bus is $228 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $344.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 53m.
Bus takes on average 21h 56m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, KLM, Air Baltic, Vueling, British Airways, ITA, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Nostrum, Pascan Aviation, Alba Star, Iberojet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Air Nostrum, Alba Star, Iberojet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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