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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 $44. 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 $44, and a train costs an average of $248.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$227 Average price | $248 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest | $444 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 15m Average total duration 16h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg 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 Geneva to Madrid:
A bus is $116 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $227 (€188).
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $248 (€205).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Madrid
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.
- Normal · Normal10:45 AM20h49Genève, Gare Routière7:34 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal10:45 AM20h49Genève, Gare Routière7:34 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX166410:50 AM1h55Geneva International Airport12:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3271One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal10:45 AM21h50Genève, Gare Routière8:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$541One-way1 transfer
3816 · 318611:35 AM22h20Genève, Gare Routière9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer- 1716 · 541534:20 PM21h45Genève, Gare Routière2:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$771One-way1 transfer
- IB11866:10 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2921One-way0 transfers
KL1426 · KL15056:30 AM9h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2961One-way1 transfer
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SN35881:10 PM10h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Madrid:
A bus is $116 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $227 (€188).
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Madrid costing on average $248 (€205).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 58m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 86 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, Internorte 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, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Europa, Air France, TAP Portugal, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Iberia Express.
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