There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Geneva by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
4h 10mCHF 46–231Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
11h 44mCHF 146–367Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
19h 43mCHF 105–162Drive 1,308.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Genevacar 1,308.4 km
13h 2mCHF 219–315Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
12h 5mCHF 190–287Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
20h 13mCHF 87–144
Madrid to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 45 - SFr 240 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Geneva via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Geneve via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
The distance between Madrid and Geneva is 1020 km. The road distance is 1308.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Geneva without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 44m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Madrid to Geneva, including transfers.
Madrid to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 370 and takes 11h 44m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 19h 43m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Geneva, Switzerland?
Iberia, Air Europa, and easyJet fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Geneve via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Madrid to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Madrid to Geneva train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Geneva is 1308 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Madrid to Geneva.
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