The average train between Madrid and Winterthur takes 26h 11m and the fastest train takes 26h 1m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Winterthur. 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 Winterthur. 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 Winterthur at 10:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 26h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Winterthur station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
Madrid to Winterthur train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Winterthur train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Book your Madrid to Winterthur train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Winterthur is 1,266.5 km. The road distance is 1,824 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Winterthur via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 16h 18m.