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Madrid to Burgdorf by train
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- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Burgdorf is 0041 58 463 00 00.
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Last updated: 25 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Madrid to Burgdorf is to bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 25h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Burgdorf is to fly and train which costs €95 - €310 and takes 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Burgdorf. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Burgdorf via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and Burgdorf is 1170 km. The road distance is 1550 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Burgdorf without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 2m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Madrid to Burgdorf, including transfers.
Madrid to Burgdorf train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Burgdorf is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 2m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 25h 38m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Madrid to Burgdorf train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Bern station.

- Distance: 1170.2 km
- Duration: 6h 41m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Burgdorf, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Madrid to Burgdorf via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Bern in around 14h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Burgdorf via Bilbao, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, Bern, Bahnhof, and Bern in around 25h 38m.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 400
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 400
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 550
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 480
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 480
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 450
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 450

- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 390
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 360
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 410
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 400
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 380
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 550

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 390
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 360
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 410
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 400
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 380
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 550

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 500
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 600
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 480
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 550

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 300
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 300
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 300

- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 420
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 480
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 360

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 410
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 410
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 270
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 370

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 550

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 750

- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 1200

- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 220

- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Burgdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Südostbahn
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch

- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Olten to Burgdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 8 - SFr 12
- Website
- BLS AG
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways

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 Olten to Burgdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 20 - SFr 40
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 26 - SFr 50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Avignon TGV to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 210
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lancy-Bachet to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 26 - SFr 50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 27 - SFr 50
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

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 Gallarate to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 50 - SFr 70
- 1st Class
- SFr 90 - SFr 130

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.
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
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 18 - SFr 27
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 27 - SFr 40
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 20 - SFr 45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 20 - SFr 30
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 30 - SFr 45

Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- SFr 60 - SFr 80
- Promo+
- SFr 69 - SFr 74
- Flexible
- SFr 90 - SFr 120

- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 90
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com

France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 40 - SFr 50
- 1st Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 45
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 65 - SFr 80
- 1st Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 85
Train from Chambéry-Challes-les-Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 26 - SFr 31
- 1st Class
- SFr 19 - SFr 23

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
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
- Website
- alsa.com

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Bilbao to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 75
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Chambery Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Burgdorf is 1550 km. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Madrid to Burgdorf.
British Airways, easyJet, Air France and Lufthansa offer flights from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport.
There are 74+ hotels available in Burgdorf. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.