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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 prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $63, and a train costs an average of $335.
Distance: 774 miles (1247 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$244 Average price | $126 Average price Cheapest | $345 Average price | $359 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 50m Average total duration 21h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m 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 $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $244 (€197).
A bus is $220 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $345 (€278).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 21h 20m.
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.
- Normal · Normal11:59 PM28h01Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$801One-way1 transfer
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- Normal · Normal11:59 PM28h01Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX16712:55 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport5:10 PMZurich Airport$5051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal10:45 PM29h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$801One-way1 transfer
3187 · 47348:30 PM31h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM32h01Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1991One-way2 transfers
AF1601 · AF14144:40 PM5h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:25 PMZurich Airport$2391One-way1 transfer- AF1601+
AF11924:40 PM17h15Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$2591One-way1 transfer 
KL1508 · KL19178:30 PM12h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMZurich Airport$2841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zurich:
A bus is $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $244 (€197).
A bus is $220 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $345 (€278).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 21h 20m.
- Around 62 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SBB, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, KLM, Air Nostrum, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Air France, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa City Airlines, Alba Star, Iberojet to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Air Nostrum, Edelweiss Air, Alba Star, Iberojet.
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