The average train between Madrid and Brienz takes 29h 29m and the fastest train takes 27h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Brienz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Madrid and Brienz. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Brienz at 12:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 29h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Brienz station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
Madrid to Brienz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Brienz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Book your Madrid to Brienz train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Brienz is 1,176.9 km. The road distance is 1,862 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Brienz via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Interlaken Ost in around 17h 47m.