There are 6 ways to get from CERN to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
4h 42m€69–216Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
12h 57m€167–396Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
22h 3m€104–201Drive 1,309.6 km
- Drive from CERN to Madridcar 1,309.6 km
13h 9m€208–300Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
13h 51m€209–367Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
23h 41m€129–271
CERN to Madrid by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between CERN and Madrid is 1025 km. The road distance is 1309.6 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 57m and costs €160 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from CERN to Madrid, including transfers.
CERN to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from CERN to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €160 - €400 and takes 12h 57m, you could also bus via Lyon, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 22h 3m.
CERN to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Madrid is 1310 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from CERN to Madrid.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Madrid, Spain?
easyJet, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from CERN to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Meyrin, CERN, Genève, gare Cornavin, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 57m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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