Bus Zurich to Madrid: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Zurich to Madrid

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Zurich to Madrid from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$71

tomorrow

$73

Thursday

$77

Friday

$81

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 10m	2:25 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:35 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$71	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/27/2026 2:25:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/28/2026 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $71 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
FlixBus	26h 35m	6:05 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$106	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/27/2026 6:05:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/28/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 35m
FlixBus	28h 10m	6:05 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:15 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$106	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/27/2026 6:05:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/28/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $106 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
FlixBus	34h 25m	10:15 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$111	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/27/2026 10:15:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/29/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $111 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 25m
FlixBus	27h 10m	10:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:20 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$112	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/27/2026 10:10:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/28/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $112 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 10m	2:25 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:35 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$73	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/28/2026 2:25:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/29/2026 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
FlixBus	27h 10m	10:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:20 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$145	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/28/2026 10:10:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/29/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $145 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m
FlixBus	29h 55m	2:45 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$147	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/28/2026 2:45:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/29/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $147 per person are available. Travel duration is 29h 55m
FlixBus	30h 55m	3:35 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:30 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$161	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/28/2026 3:35:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/29/2026 10:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $161 per person are available. Travel duration is 30h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	27h 10m	10:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:20 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/29/2026 10:10:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/30/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m
FlixBus	28h 10m	6:05 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	10:15 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$78	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/29/2026 6:05:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/30/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $78 per person are available. Travel duration is 28h 10m
FlixBus	26h 30m	6:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/29/2026 6:10:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/30/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
FlixBus	25h 10m	2:25 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:35 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/29/2026 2:25:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/30/2026 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
FlixBus	34h 55m	9:00 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	7:55 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/29/2026 9:00:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/31/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	25h 10m	2:25 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	3:35 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$81	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/30/2026 2:25:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/31/2026 3:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 10m
FlixBus	27h 10m	10:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	1:20 PM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$98	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/30/2026 10:10:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/31/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 10m
FlixBus	34h 55m	9:00 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	7:55 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$99	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/30/2026 9:00:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 11/1/2026 7:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $99 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 55m
FlixBus	26h 30m	6:10 AM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/30/2026 6:10:00 AM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 10/31/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 30m
FlixBus	34h 25m	10:15 PM	Zurich	Central Bus Station Sihlquai	8:40 AM	Madrid	Sur Bus Station	Economy	$119	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Zurich (Switzerland) at 10/30/2026 10:15:00 PM to Sur Bus Station, Madrid (Spain) arriving at 11/1/2026 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $119 per person are available. Travel duration is 34h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Zurich to Madrid is $66 on 11/17/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Zurich and Madrid

See here how frequent the connections between Zurich and Madrid are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily buses from Zurich to Madrid. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 5 daily coaches between Zurich and Madrid.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 10 buses from Zurich to Madrid, while Night sees the fewest connections between Zurich and Madrid, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Zurich to Madrid

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Zurich to Madrid in one click! Book your bus ticket from Zurich to Madrid starting from $66!

Cheapest Bus	$66
Fastest Bus	25h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:05 AM
Latest Bus	10:15 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	774.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Zurich to Madrid

Every day, 6 buses from 1 bus companies leave Zurich for Madrid: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/27/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/25

Monday 10/26

Tuesday 10/27

$71

Wednesday 10/28

$95

Thursday 10/29

$77

Friday 10/30

$81

Saturday 10/31

$75

Sunday 11/01

Monday 11/02

$75

Tuesday 11/03

$83

Wednesday 11/04

$75

Thursday 11/05

$70

Friday 11/06

$76

Saturday 11/07

$75

Sunday 11/08

$78

Monday 11/09

$73

Tuesday 11/10

$73

Wednesday 11/11

$70

Thursday 11/12

$73

Friday 11/13

$78

Saturday 11/14

$78

Sunday 11/15

$80

Monday 11/16

$69

Tuesday 11/17

$66

Wednesday 11/18

$68

Thursday 11/19

$70

Friday 11/20

$85

Saturday 11/21

The cheapest time to travel from Zurich to Madrid

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Zurich to Madrid, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $66, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Zurich to Madrid. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $76.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Zurich to Madrid, with $66. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $81.

How to save money travelling from Zurich to Madrid

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Zurich to Madrid in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Zurich to Madrid, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Zurich to Madrid are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Zurich to Madrid

These are the most booked bus companies between Zurich to Madrid from our users.

FlixBus from Zurich to Madrid

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Zurich to Madrid:

Cheapest Price	$71
Fastest Bus	25h 10m
Earliest Bus	6:05 AM
Last Bus	10:15 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	10/26/2026

All bus stations and stops in Zurich and Madrid

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Zurich and Madrid.

Central Bus Station Sihlquai

Ausstellungsstrasse 5

Central Station

Bahnhofplatz

Goldauerstrasse

Kinkelstrasse

Central Polybahn

Avenida de América Bus Station

Avenida de América 13

Bus Stop

Calle de Tiziano 40

Intercambiador de Moncloa

Calle de la Princesa 89n

Plaza de Castilla

Sur Bus Station

Calle de Méndez Álvaro 83

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Zurich to Madrid? Compare all modes of transports from Zurich to Madrid.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Zurich to Madrid

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Zurich to Madrid? Or which bus companies serve the route Zurich to Madrid? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Zurich to Madrid bus

How much does a Zurich Madrid bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $66 and takes 25h 10m to reach Madrid. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Zurich to Madrid?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $66 and $161. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Madrid.

On average, how many connections are available from Zurich to Madrid each day?

Every day, the Zurich to Madrid bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Zurich to Madrid take?

The fastest bus from Zurich to Madrid is offered by FlixBus and takes 25h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $71. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Zurich to Madrid?

The earliest bus arriving in Madrid from Zurich starts at 6:05 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Zurich to Madrid?

The latest bus trip departing from Zurich for Madrid starts at 10:15 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Zurich Madrid route?

When traveling by bus from Zurich to Madrid, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Zurich and Madrid?

You can check all the direct connections between Zurich and Madrid by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Zurich to Madrid bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Zurich Madrid bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Zurich Madrid bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Zurich to Madrid on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Zurich to Madrid?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Zurich to Madrid

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Zurich and to Madrid

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Zurich and to Madrid. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!