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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)planeMAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
    6h 10m
    CHF 82–267

  2. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
    7h 15m
    CHF 77–237

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GenevetrainTer
    4. Take the train from Genève to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    14h 22m
    CHF 135–426

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to ValladolidbusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to BernbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    24h
    CHF 82–140

  5. Drive 1,466 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Berncar1,466 km
    14h 34m
    CHF 233–337

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)planeMAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
    6h 28m
    CHF 94–252

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Berntrain
    9h 14m
    CHF 110–287

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    9h 8m
    CHF 88–245

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to GenevetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to BerntrainIc1 / ...
    14h 24m
    CHF 168–274

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geneva - Bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Genève to BerntrainIr15 / ...
    24h 21m
    CHF 107–231

Madrid to Bern by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bern via Valladolid in around 24h.

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