How to travel from Madrid to Geneva, Switzerland

There are several options for getting from Madrid to Geneva by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around CHF 76 ($77) and will take around 19hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 10h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately CHF 175 ($175).

The distance between Madrid and Geneva is around 1,371km (852 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,023km (636 miles)

It takes around 10h 40m to get from Madrid and Geneva by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Madrid to Geneva is to take the train which takes around 10h 15m and will set you back approx CHF 175 ($175).

The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Geneva, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around CHF 76 ($77) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Madrid and Geneva. It typically takes around 10h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Madrid to Geneva. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Avignon Tgv. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 10h 40m.

Renfe SNCF, Swiss Railways, Renfe AVE and SNCF run train services between Madrid and Geneva. Trains depart once daily and will take around 10h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Madrid and Geneva. It typically takes around 19hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Madrid and Geneva with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 3 days 1h.

FlixBus, Union Ivkoni, Blablabus, RegioJet and ALSA run regular bus services between Madrid and Geneva. Buses run once daily and take around 19hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Madrid to Geneva. We recommend that you take the train to Avignon Tgv and then to Genève. instead which will take 10h 40m.

The closest major airport to Geneva is Geneva International Airport (GVA) (GVA) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Geneva. Zurich Airport (ZRH) (ZRH) and Altenrhein Airport (ACH) (ACH) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Madrid and Geneva. The distance is around 1,371km (852 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Madrid to Geneva is to take the train which takes, on average, 10h 40m and will usually cost around CHF 325 ($330).