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 • 4 h 45 min
$50 - $217
7 alternative options
Fly to Mulhouse • 6 h 40 min
$95 - $407
Fly to Zurich, train • 5 h 59 min
$92 - $292
Fly to Strasbourg, train • 6 h 35 min
$140 - $382
Train • 12 h 52 min
$248 - $316
Train via Barcelona Sants • 13 h 38 min
$269 - $357
Bus • 26 h 41 min
$120 - $190
Drive • 15 h 15 min
$210 - $310
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Basel is to fly which costs 40€ - 190€ and takes 4 h 45 min.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Basel is to fly which costs 40€ - 190€ and takes 4 h 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Basel. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 26 h 41 min.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Basel. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arriving at Basel SBB via Avignon TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12 h 52 min.
The distance between Madrid and Basel is 1200 km. The road distance is 1634.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basel without a car is to train which takes 12 h 52 min and costs 210€ - 280€.
It takes approximately 4 h 45 min 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 Spanish Railways AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basel is to fly which takes 4 h 45 min and costs 40€ - 190€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 210€ - 280€ and takes 12 h 52 min, you could also bus, which costs 100€ - 170€ and takes 26 h 41 min.
- Distance: 749.8 miles
- Duration: 4 h 45 min
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Basel, Switzerland?
Iberia, easyJet and four other airlines fly from Madrid to Basel every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid to Basel via Avignon TGV in around 12 h 52 min.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Mulhouse via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95 - $430
Flights from Madrid to Mulhouse via Toulouse, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 2 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $390
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $1,800
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $490
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $370
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
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. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30 - $60
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $28
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $22 - $28
- 1st Class
- $41 - $42
Train from Avignon TGV to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120 - $140
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $120 - $140
- 1st Class
- $170 - $240
Train from Barcelona Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $65 - $80
- 1st Class
- $95 - $140
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 1 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $150
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $130 - $150
- 1st Class
- $180 - $260
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $45
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120 - $180
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Website
- renfe.com
Based in Madrid, Renfe is a state-owned train operator, that connects cities across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Renfe’s extensive network means most destinations offer multiple trains a day, with the most popular routes normally offering a train each hour. Locally known as AVE, the high-speed trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. Comfort is key in a Renfe train, with seats with footrests in all three classes of travel: Standard, Club and First. Each seat has an individual light, a pull-down table and an electrical outlet for in Club and First classes. There is free WiFi for first class passengers and for those with a + Renfe card.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants Station to Montpellier St. Roch Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 26 h 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120 - $190
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
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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 2 h 10 min.
Madrid to Basel bus services, operated by Eurolines CH, arrive at Basel station.
Madrid to Basel train services, operated by inOui TGV, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Basel is 1635 km. It takes approximately 15 h 15 min to drive from Madrid to Basel.
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, British Airways and three other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport.
Book your Madrid to Basel train tickets online with Rome2rio.
There are 506+ hotels available in Basel. Prices start at $70 USD per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs 1€ - 3€.