There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Interlaken by plane, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Basel, train • 7 h 12 min
$100 - $313
8 alternative options
Fly to Zurich, train • 7 h 13 min
$116 - $338
Fly to Geneva, train • 7 h 55 min
$111 - $338
Fly to Milan Malpensa, train • 9 h
$120 - $341
Fly to Milan Linate, train • 9 h 34 min
$141 - $385
Train • 14 h 22 min
$269 - $385
Train via Barcelona Sants • 15 h 21 min
$273 - $423
Bus, night bus • 27 h 21 min
$142 - $237
Drive • 15 h 3 min
$200 - $300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to fly and train which costs 85€ - 280€ and takes 7 h 12 min.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Interlaken is to fly and train which costs 85€ - 280€ and takes 7 h 12 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Interlaken. However, there are services departing from Madrid Avenida de América and arriving at Interlaken West, Bahnhof via Bern, Neufeld P+R and Bern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27 h 21 min.
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 14 h 22 min.
The distance between Madrid and Interlaken is 1162 km. The road distance is 1564 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Interlaken without a car is to train which takes 14 h 22 min and costs 230€ - 340€.
It takes approximately 7 h 12 min to get from Madrid to Interlaken, including transfers.
Madrid to Interlaken bus services, operated by Eurolines CH, depart from Madrid Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Interlaken train services, operated by Spanish Railways AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha station.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport is the direct flight which takes 2 h 10 min.
- Distance: 726 miles
- Duration: 7 h 12 min
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 14 h 22 min.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70 - $390
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $450
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $440
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $490
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $390
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 7 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $480
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $700
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $800
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 15 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $370
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $370
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 57 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $340
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $310
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 13 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $390
Flights from Madrid to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $330
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $330
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $260
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 26 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 31 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 28 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $1,900
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $430
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $480
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 5 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $550
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 45 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $430
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 10 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $440
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $490
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 15 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $700
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Madrid to Geneva via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55 - $330
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Madrid to Milan Malpensa via Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 5 h 5 min
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380 - $1,000
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Milan Linate via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 55 min
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
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. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40 - $80
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Interlaken West
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $45
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $90
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25 - $45
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Lyon-Part-Dieu to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
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
- 1 h 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $80
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $43 - $46
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- Standard
- $43 - $46
- First
- $66
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Brig to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- bls.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 17 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120 - $180
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $70
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Avignon TGV to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75 - $85
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $75 - $85
- 1st Class
- $100 - $150
Train from Barcelona Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65 - $80
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $65 - $80
- 1st Class
- $95 - $140
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $70
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $60 - $70
- 1st Class
- $90 - $120
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $35 - $45
- 1st Class
- $55 - $70
Based in Madrid, Renfe is a state-owned train operator, that connects cities across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Renfe’s extensive network means most destinations offer multiple trains a day, with the most popular routes normally offering a train each hour. Locally known as AVE, the high-speed trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. Comfort is key in a Renfe train, with seats with footrests in all three classes of travel: Standard, Club and First. Each seat has an individual light, a pull-down table and an electrical outlet for in Club and First classes. There is free WiFi for first class passengers and for those with a + Renfe card.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants Station to Montpellier St. Roch Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $55
- Website
- renfe.com
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $45 - $65
- 1st Class
- $65 - $100
Train from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Gare de Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- bretagne.prod.navitia.com
- Website
- bretagne.prod.navitia.com
Train from Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu to Gare de Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- bretagne.prod.navitia.com
- Phone
- 0041 (0) 844 257 224
- Website
- eurolines.ch
Bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 24 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110 - $200
- Book at
- eurolines.ch
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Night bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken West, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
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Madrid to Interlaken bus services, operated by Swiss PostAuto, arrive at Interlaken West, Bahnhof station.
Madrid to Interlaken train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Interlaken West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Interlaken is 1564 km. It takes approximately 15 h 3 min to drive from Madrid to Interlaken.
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, British Airways and three other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Basel Airport.
There are 1001+ hotels available in Interlaken. Prices start at $80 USD per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs 1€ - 3€.