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How to get fromMadrid to Bernby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Bern by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 101–301

  2. Fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 87–282

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 18m
    CHF 183–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    23h 10m
    CHF 118–194

  5. Drive  1,465.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Berncar car 1,465.8 km
    14h 36m
    CHF 260–375

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 91–291

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 123–305

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h 22m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    14h 38m
    CHF 230–350

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Avignonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    26h 36m
    CHF 227–347

Madrid to Bern by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bern via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bern via Lyon in around 23h 10m.

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