How to travel from Geneva to Madrid

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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 €37. 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 €37, and a train costs an average of €205.

Distance: 1023 km

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Bus

€188

Average price

€205

Average price

€92

Average price

Cheapest

7h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 35m

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3h 0m

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10h 28m

Average total duration

9h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

17h 15m

Average total duration

16h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

3.1 - 6.1kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

1.0 - 2.6kg

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Lowest
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AVE

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Alsa

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Geneva to Madrid

How to get from Geneva to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Geneva to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • IberiaIB1180
    12:25 PM2h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • IberiaIB1180
    12:25 PM2h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1180
    12:25 PM2h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:10 PM19h45
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    691One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:10 PM20h25
    Geneve, Place Dorcière
    3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • InternorteNormal · Normal
    3:30 PM22h10
    Genève, Gare Routière
    1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    741One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1184
    7:10 PM2h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    9:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB1186
    6:10 AM2h00
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    8:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB614
    12:30 PM2h05
    Geneva International Airport
    2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    901One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Geneva and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €92.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Madrid:

A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €188.

A bus is €113 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €205.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 35m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 58m.

Bus takes on average 16h 45m.

The Geneva to Madrid distance is approximately 1023 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Madrid is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Iberia Express.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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