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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 87–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bernbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 25m
    CHF 60–108

  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 40m
    CHF 125–283

  4. Drive 1,465.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Berncar car 1,465.8 km
    14h 37m
    CHF 229–331

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    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 14m
    CHF 84–237

  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 9m
    CHF 77–237

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain train
    9h
    CHF 82–285

  8. 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 Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 115–272

  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 49m
    CHF 168–268

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ir15 / ...
    24h 21m
    CHF 107–237

Madrid to Bern by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 125Cheapest Price
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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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid - South Station to Bern via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station in around 22h 25m.

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