There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Madrid by plane, train (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
2h 20m€53–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
20h 20m€50–180Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Geneve 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
10h 52m€105–229Drive 1,305.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Madridcar 1,305.1 km
13h 8m€221–319Train
- Take the train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
12h 54m€164–264
Geneva to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €190 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Madrid. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Geneva and Madrid is 1020 km. The road distance is 1305.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 10h 52m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Geneva to Madrid, including transfers.
Geneva to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €190. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 10h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and Air Europa fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants in around 10h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- 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
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–90
- 1st Class
- €90–120
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Geneva 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 Geneva to Madrid is 1305 km. It takes approximately 13h 8m to drive from Geneva to Madrid.
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