Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Madrid

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    5h 3m
    €64–236

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    13h 17m
    €195–408

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 122 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus bus FlixBus N748 / ...
    24h 45m
    €135–211

  4. Drive  1,498.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Madridcar car 1,498.4 km
    15h 22m
    €270–390

  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
    €104–302

  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 10m
    €105–314

  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 49m
    €130–352

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    15h 34m
    €236–390

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    28h 40m
    €133–239

Basel to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Basel to Madrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,203.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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 St Louis to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 17m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There