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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 46m. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $185.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$141 Average price | $94 Average price Cheapest | $256 Average price |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 6m Average total duration 16h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 17m Average total duration 9h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Geneva is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB6139:50 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMGeneva International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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IB6139:50 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMGeneva International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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IB11859:55 PM1h50Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
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Normal · Normal11:59 PM22h46Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$641One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:30 PM23h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:45 PMGenève, Gare Routière$731One-way1 transfer
3187 · 38178:30 PM21h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:55 PMGenève, Gare Routière$861One-way1 transfer
IB128111:30 AM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport1:25 PMGeneva International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
IB12757:15 AM2h00Madrid Barajas Airport9:15 AMGeneva International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
IB6218:30 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport10:25 PMGeneva International Airport$621One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Geneva
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Geneva:
A flight is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Geneva costing on average $48 (€39).
A flight is $142 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Geneva costing on average $185 (€150).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 20m.
Bus takes on average 16h 59m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Geneva 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 Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Genève, Gare Routière.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Volotea, TAP Portugal, Air France, Iberia Express, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Pascan Aviation, Air Europa, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Iberojet, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Iberia Express.
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