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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 train, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €35, while a flight costs an average of €432.
Distance: 1023 km
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€432 Average price | €99 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €370 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 32m Average total duration 21h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 34m Average total duration 10h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Madrid:
A train is €64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €99.
A train is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 21h 32m.
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 AM 20h49 Genève, Gare Routière 7:34 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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10:45 AM 20h49 Genève, Gare Routière 7:34 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
UX166411:00 AM 1h55 Geneva International Airport 12:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3816 · 318611:35 AM 22h20 Genève, Gare Routière 9:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €53 1 One-way 1 transfer- Normal · Normal
8:40 PM 18h55 Genève, Gare Routière 3:35 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
8:40 PM 20h10 Genève, Gare Routière 4:50 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB6226:00 AM 2h05 Geneva International Airport 8:05 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €77 1 One-way 0 transfers- IB614
12:35 PM 2h05 Geneva International Airport 2:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €77 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB1276
9:55 AM 2h05 Geneva International Airport 12:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Madrid:
A train is €64 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €99.
A train is €397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €432.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 34m.
Bus takes on average 21h 32m.
- Around 104 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Genève, Gare Routière and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Algerie, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, Volotea, Air Baltic, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Bulgaria Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, easyJet, Volotea.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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