There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Interlaken by plane, train, bus or car
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Fly to Basel, train • 7h 23m
SFr 130 - SFr 380
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Fly to Milan Malpensa, train • 8h 39m
SFr 85 - SFr 516
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Fly to Zurich, train • 7h 28m
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Fly to Geneva, train • 8h 7m
SFr 121 - SFr 385
Fly to Milan Linate, train • 9h 32m
SFr 125 - SFr 458
Train • 14h 44m
SFr 226 - SFr 336
Bus • 24h 50m
SFr 117 - SFr 169
Drive • 15h 2m
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The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to bus which costs 100€ - 160€ and takes 24h 50m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to fly and train which costs 120€ - 360€ and takes 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Interlaken West via Avignon Tgv, Genève and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Madrid and Interlaken is 1162 km. The road distance is 1589.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs 210€ - 320€.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Madrid to Interlaken, including transfers.
Madrid to Interlaken train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to train which takes 14h 44m and costs 210€ - 320€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100€ - 160€ and takes 24h 50m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Madrid to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Interlaken West station.
- Distance: 1161.6 km
- Duration: 7h 23m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Interlaken, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Madrid to Interlaken via Avignon Tgv, Genève, and Bern in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Interlaken via Burgos, Bern, Bern, Thun, and Thun, Bahnhof in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 210 - SFr 450
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 210 - SFr 450
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 170 - SFr 440
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 170 - SFr 440
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 250
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 450
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 250
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 200
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 350
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 150
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 470
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 450
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 310
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 310
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 270
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 270
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 160
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 230
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 330
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 320
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 240
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 240
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 700
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 270
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 550
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 230
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 95 - SFr 350
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 550
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 440
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 210
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 300
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 850
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 800
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 Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 80
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 45
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 90
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 30
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 13 - SFr 18
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 20 - SFr 28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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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 Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- 1st Class
- SFr 80 - SFr 120
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 55 - SFr 75
- 1st Class
- SFr 95 - SFr 130
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 130
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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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
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 85
- 1st Class
- SFr 75 - SFr 90
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
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 29
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- (+351) 253 267 730
- Website
- iberocoach.com
Bus from Burgos to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 110
- Website
- iberocoach.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Interlaken is 1589 km. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from Madrid to Interlaken.
British Airways, Vueling Airlines, KLM and three other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport.
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