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How to get fromBasel to MadridBy plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    4h 58m
    €79–327

  2. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    13h 12m
    €215–437

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1149
    25h 20m
    €113–197

  4. Drive 1,498.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Madridcar car 1,498.3 km
    15h 20m
    €261–376

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    6h 11m
    €111–335

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SXB - MAD
    6h 17m
    €110–294

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    7h 44m
    €146–456

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    14h 45m
    €312–535

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 13m
    €153–284

Basel to Madrid by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

easyJet, Vueling Airlines, and Iberia fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel Sbb to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 12m.

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