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

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

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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 Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 55m
    €229–563

  3. Train, bus via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    25h 38m
    €190–473

  4. Drive 1,555.6 km

    1. Drive from Root to Madridcar car 1,555.6 km
    16h 8m
    €266–385

  5. 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
    €151–456

  6. 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 53m
    €88–346

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    9h 6m
    €90–335

  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 4m
    €215–533

  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
    €132–238

Root to Madrid by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration15h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€229Cheapest 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, Basel Sbb, Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 55m.

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