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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 $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. 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 $138, while a flight costs an average of $464.
Distance: 774 miles (1247 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$464 Average price | $138 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 27m Average total duration 27h 57m 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 |
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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 $327 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $464 (€389).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 27m.
You'll arrive about 11h 50m sooner (4h 24m by flight vs 16h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $464 (€389) compared to roughly $350 (€293) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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)$1851One-way1 transfer
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- 3187 · 47348:30 PM31h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:00 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$1851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX16757:50 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:05 AMZurich Airport$4951One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM32h01Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM32h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$2491One-way2 transfers
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LX17275:55 AM5h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:15 AMZurich Airport$1951One-way1 transfer- AZ59+AZ71865:55 AM5h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:15 AMZurich Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
- AZ61+LX173711:35 AM5h15Madrid Barajas Airport4:50 PMZurich Airport$2511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zurich:
A bus is $327 (€274) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Zurich costing on average $464 (€389).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 27m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, CitizenPlane, Air Serbia, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane.
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