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How to get fromRoot to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 9 ways to get from Root to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly from Zurich Airport

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    6h 7m
    €84–257

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 5m
    €215–573

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus bus
    25h 34m
    €184–451

  4. Drive 1,555.6 km

    1. Drive from Root to Madridcar car 1,555.6 km
    16h 8m
    €272–393

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BSL - MAD
    6h 58m
    €88–346

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    8h 56m
    €156–476

  7. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 25m
    €248–623

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train Ir15
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    27h 51m
    €219–539

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus bus FlixBus N401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    29h 10m
    €131–227

Root to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Root, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

Air Europa, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gisikon-Root to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Luzern, Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 5m.

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