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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a train costs an average of $350.
Distance: 774 miles (1247 km)
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$189 Average price | $179 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 52m Average total duration 26h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 53m Average total duration 12h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.7 - 7.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
LH1187 · LH111411:20AM5h20Zurich Airport04:40PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus09:25PM35h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3281One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- IB63207:50PM2h20Zurich Airport10:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport$10301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus09:25PM34h45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)08:10AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$3951One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus05:25PM38h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)07:55AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$4461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus05:25PM38h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)07:25AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$4541One-way2 transfers
LH1185+LH111409:25AM7h15Zurich Airport04:40PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4021One-way1 transfer
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LH416209:30AM4h40Zurich Airport02:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4641One-way1 transfer- LH5749+LH416207:15AM6h55Zurich Airport02:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4641One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Madrid:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Madrid costing on average $72 (€59).
A bus is $279 (€226) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Madrid costing on average $350 (€283).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 43h 13m.
Bus takes on average 27h 40m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Air Nostrum, Lufthansa, KLM, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, TAP Portugal, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Pascan Aviation, Iberojet, Air Serbia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Madrid by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Pascan Aviation, Iberojet.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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