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 €38. 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 €38, and a train costs an average of €163.

Distance: 1023 km

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Bus

€126

Average price

€163

Average price

€111

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Cheapest

7h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 35m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

10h 28m

Average total duration

9h 58m

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30m

Additional time*

16h 23m

Average total duration

15h 53m

Onboard

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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
Iberia

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AVE

Most popular train company

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

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus3816 · 3166
11:35AM21h35
Genève, Gare Routière
09:10AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1351One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3816 · 3166
11:35AM21h35
Genève, Gare Routière
09:10AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1351One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

VoloteaV72660
02:05PM2h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
04:05PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2531One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus1716 · 34153
04:30PM21h35
Genève, Gare Routière
02:05PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1371One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM20h30
Geneve, Place Dorcière
08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
2011One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus57104 · 3161
06:30AM27h15
Genève, Gare Routière
09:45AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1911One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB622
06:00AM2h05
Geneva International Airport
08:05AMMadrid Barajas Airport
2041One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU21383
05:25PM2h10
Geneva International Airport
07:35PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2791One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1184
07:10PM2h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
09:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2931One-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 €38.

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

A bus is €15 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €53.

A bus is €125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Madrid costing on average €163.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 32h 3m.

Bus takes on average 20h 5m.

The Geneva to Madrid distance is approximately 1023 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Madrid is:
  • Around 82 flights per day.
  • Around 6 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, TAP Portugal, Iberia Express, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Pascan Aviation, SWISS, Qatar Airways, LAER to go to Madrid by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet, Air Nostrum , Volotea, Iberia Express.
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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