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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $252.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$166 Average price | $252 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest |
7h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 21m Average total duration 15h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Geneva to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 AM22h00Genève, Gare Routière7:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$941One-way0 transfers
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Normal9:30 AM22h00Genève, Gare Routière7:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB118012:25 PM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5551One-way0 transfers
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Normal9:30 AM21h29Genève, Gare Routière6:59 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$941One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal6:30 PM22h15Genève, Gare Routière4:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2061One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal6:30 PM20h05Genève, Gare Routière2:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2491One-way1 transfer
LH1083 · LH11126:35 AM5h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
KL1426 · KL15036:30 AM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4211One-way1 transfer
LH1077 · LH11202:15 PM5h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Madrid:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $65 (€53).
A bus is $207 (€168) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $252 (€205).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 32h 57m.
Bus takes on average 20h 5m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, TAP Portugal, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Iberia Express.
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