How to travel from Madrid to Zurich

There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Zurich: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average $45 (€40).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Zurich:

A flight is $47 (€42) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $91 (€82) from Madrid to Zurich.

Taking a flight costs $277 (€250) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $321 (€290).

The fastest way to get to Zurich from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Bus takes 37 h on average.

Taking a train requires on average 25 h 1 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 773 miles (1247 km) between Madrid and Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Zurich is:

• 3 buses per day.
• 44 flights per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Zurich from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Zurich:

• Most travelers take a bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
• Most travelers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Zurich:

• Travel with Alsa, FlixBus or Infobus to go to Zurich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Infobus Madrid to Zurich tickets on Omio for $72 (€65).
• Iberia, Air Europa, LAER, SWISS, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Edelweiss Air, Alitalia or TAP Portugal can take you to Zurich by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Europa from Madrid to Zurich for $45 (€40).
• Travel with Renfe Viajeros or AVE for trains to Zurich. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for AVE Madrid to Zurich tickets on Omio for $321 (€290).

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Zurich with the following travel companies:

• You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Zurich with.
• You can check for a direct flight to Zurich with Iberia, Air Europa or LAER with 6 direct flights per day.

Direct services to Zurich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.