There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Basel by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Basel • 4h 49m
SFr 50 - SFr 217
7 alternative options
Fly to Mulhouse • 6h 39m
SFr 95 - SFr 437
Fly to Zurich, train • 5h 51m
SFr 70 - SFr 268
Fly to Strasbourg, train • 6h 46m
SFr 122 - SFr 355
Train • 12h 44m
SFr 202 - SFr 278
Bus, train • 22h 7m
SFr 129 - SFr 214
Bus • 26h 41m
SFr 120 - SFr 190
Drive • 15h 9m
SFr 200 - SFr 300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Basel is to fly which costs 40€ - 190€ and takes 4h 49m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Basel is to fly which costs 40€ - 190€ and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Basel. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Basel. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Gare de Basel-SBB via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Gare de Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
The distance between Madrid and Basel is 1200 km. The road distance is 1551.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basel without a car is to train which takes 12h 44m and costs 170€ - 250€.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Madrid to Basel, including transfers.
Madrid to Basel bus services, operated by Eurolines CH, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Basel train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basel is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs 40€ - 190€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 170€ - 250€ and takes 12h 44m, you could also bus, which costs 100€ - 170€ and takes 26h 41m.
- Distance: 749.8 miles
- Duration: 4h 49m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
Iberia, easyJet and five other airlines fly from Madrid to Basel hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Gare de Mulhouse in around 12h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 700
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 700
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 180 - SFr 850
Flights from Madrid to Mulhouse via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 440
Flights from Madrid to Mulhouse via Toulouse, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 700
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 190 - SFr 550
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 600
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 390
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 430
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SFr 320 - SFr 1800
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 390
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 370
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 490
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 500
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 700
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Madrid to Mulhouse via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 430
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Madrid to Mulhouse via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 260
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 28 - SFr 50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 22 - SFr 27
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- SFr 22 - SFr 27
- 1st Class
- SFr 40 - SFr 41
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 90
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- SFr 75 - SFr 90
- 1st Class
- SFr 110 - SFr 150
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 20
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- SFr 18 - SFr 20
- 1st Class
- SFr 22 - SFr 35
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 15 - SFr 24
- Website
- fahrplan.oebb.at
- Book at
- Raileurope.com
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Gare de Strasbourg to Gare de Basel-SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 14 - SFr 22
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- SFr 14 - SFr 22
- 1st Class
- SFr 30 - SFr 50
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 70
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- SFr 45 - SFr 70
- 1st Class
- SFr 130 - SFr 220
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 110
- Website
- renfe.com
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bern to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 7 - SFr 15
- Website
- trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- SFr 12 - SFr 15
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 70
- Website
- Ouibus
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 190
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 140
- Website
- alsa.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Madrid to Basel bus services, operated by Eurolines CH, arrive at Basel station.
Madrid to Basel train services, operated by inOui TGV, arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Basel is 1551 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from Madrid to Basel.
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, KLM and four other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport.
Book your Madrid to Basel train tickets online with Rome2rio.
Book your Madrid to Basel bus tickets online with Busbud.
There are 568+ hotels available in Basel. Prices start at SFr 68 per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26m and costs 1€ - 3€.