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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 $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 56m. 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 $73, and a train costs an average of $324.
Distance: 774 miles (1247 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$174 Average price | $163 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 10m Average total duration 25h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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)$871One-way1 transfer
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- Normal · Normal11:59 PM28h01Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$871One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX16757:50 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$7271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal10:45 PM29h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$871One-way1 transfer
3187 · 47348:30 PM31h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1071One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM35h50Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$1881One-way2 transfers
TP1021 · TP93010:25 PM14h00Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 PMZurich Airport$4481One-way1 transfer- TP1019 · TP9308:10 PM16h15Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 PMZurich Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
- TP1017 · TP9306:00 PM18h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 PMZurich Airport$4481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zurich:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $73 (€58).
A flight is $270 (€215) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $324 (€258).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 1m.
Bus takes on average 27h 15m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 3 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, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with AVE, SBB, Renfe Viajeros to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Air France, Edelweiss Air, TAP Portugal, KLM, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Air One, Iberojet to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Air One, Iberojet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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