🇨🇭 Viaje transfronterizo · Switzerland → Spain 🇪🇸
En coche de Zürich a Madrid
Drive from Zürich to Madrid. Navigate A1H, A1, A41, A43, A48, A49 through France. Plan tolls, fuel, and stopovers for this 1650km journey.
- Tiempo de conducción
- 17h 39m
- Distancia
- 1.650 km
- ¿Mismo día?
- Divídelo
- 12 h+, planifica una parada
- Coste de combustible
- ≈ €222
- gasolina · diésel ≈ €192
- Peajes
- ≈ €167
- mixto
- Carga de vehículo eléctrico
- Desconocido
- aún no encuestado
En esta página
Mapa de la ruta
Opciones de ruta
Otros caminos que OSRM encontró entre las dos ciudades — útil cuando el tráfico, los peajes o el paisaje importan más que la velocidad pura.
Sin autopistas
+7h 46m- Distancia:
- 1.633 km (−17 km)
- Duración:
- 25h 26m
Vía: N 145 · CL-101 · N 10 · CM-1001
¿Cómo más puedes hacer este viaje?
Conducir es el enfoque de esta guía; aquí se explica cómo se comparan la bicicleta y (pronto) el tren, el autobús y el avión para el mismo trayecto.
17h 39m
1.650 km · €222 de combustible
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No es realista
1.650 km está muy lejos de ser una cicloturismo típico de varios días. Prueba un tramo más corto, como una etapa de un día o de fin de semana.
No direct service
Our coach data (FlixBus + BlaBlaCar) doesn't list a direct service for this pair. National operators (e.g., National Express in the UK, Eurolines feeders) may still cover it — check their site directly.
Cómo es el viaje
Elaborado a partir de los datos calculados de la ruta el 24 de abril de 2026 y revisado en comparación con la tarjeta resumen de la ruta. Lee nuestra metodología.
Your drive south from Zürich begins immediately as you pick up the A1H motorway heading west, soon merging onto the Swiss A1, your gateway to France. Expect your first significant border crossing as you enter France, potentially noticing a shift in motorway signage and a change in average speed limits. You'll transition onto the French A 41 and then the A 43, a route that carves through picturesque landscapes. Keep an eye out for the toll gantries on the French autoroutes; while a vignette isn't required, direct payment or a toll tag is standard for most major routes. As you continue southwest, the A 43 will guide you towards Lyon, after which you'll pick up the A 48, continuing your southward trajectory. The drive will then transition onto the A 49, a section that keeps you moving efficiently towards the Spanish border. Crossing into Spain typically involves another change in speed regulations, often to higher limits on the motorways (autovías). You'll need to budget for tolls here as well, as Spain also operates a toll motorway system, though many autovías are free. Consider your fuel stops carefully, as prices can fluctuate between countries, and service areas might be less frequent in certain stretches, especially as you move further from major urban centres. The final leg of your journey will involve navigating Spanish autovías and potentially some local roads as you approach Madrid, completing this extensive cross-border adventure.
Puntos destacados de la ruta
- Swiss A1 motorway towards the French border
- French A 41 and A 43 through picturesque valleys
- Navigating the A 48 and A 49 autoroutes south
- Transitioning to Spanish autovías near the Pyrenees
- Toll collection points in France and Spain
- Potential speed limit changes at country borders
Plan de viaje
Cómo plantear el viaje: un día, dividido o con noche.
Se recomienda pasar la noche
Demasiado largo para un día de un solo conductor. Planifica 1 parada(s) de una noche para hacer este viaje correctamente.
Una parada natural para pasar la noche cerca del punto medio: Bollène (fr).
- Distancia:
- 1.650 km
- Duración:
- 17h 39m (flujo libre, sin tráfico)
Dónde parar
Lugares a lo largo de la ruta que sirven como paradas naturales para tomar un café, almorzar o pasar la noche.
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Orbe 🇨🇭 ch
≈206 kmdesvío de ≈ 7.1 km de la ruta principal
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La Tour-du-Pin 🇫🇷 fr
≈413 kmdesvío de ≈ 5.9 km de la ruta principal
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Orange 🇫🇷 fr
≈619 kmdesvío de ≈ 4.9 km de la ruta principal
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Port-La Nouvelle 🇫🇷 fr
≈825 kmdesvío de ≈ 13.7 km de la ruta principal
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Vic 🇪🇸 es
≈1.031 kmdesvío de ≈ 3.2 km de la ruta principal
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Fraga 🇪🇸 es
≈1.238 kmdesvío de ≈ 19.1 km de la ruta principal
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Calatayud 🇪🇸 es
≈1.444 kmdesvío de ≈ 29.2 km de la ruta principal
Por el camino
Lugares para parar a tomar un café, comer algo, disfrutar de una vista o pasar la noche — de OpenStreetMap.
Comida · 6
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restaurant · Zürich
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restaurant · Zürich
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restaurant · Zürich
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restaurant · Zürich
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restaurant · Zürich
Café · 6
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cafe · Zürich
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cafe · Zürich
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cafe · Zürich
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cafe · Madrid
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cafe · Zürich
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OVNI
cafe
Museos e historia · 6
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museum · Madrid
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Monumento a Claudio Moyano
memorial
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Dolmen de Cal Biel
archaeological site
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Heureka
artwork
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+2.1 km
museum · Zürich
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+2.9 km
museum · Madrid
Naturaleza · 6
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Galerie Bruno Bischofberger
attraction
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Quaibrücke
viewpoint
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Bürkliplatz
viewpoint
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Bürkliplatz
viewpoint
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L'Albera
camp site
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Castell d'Aguilar
attraction
Dormir · 6
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hotel · Madrid
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hotel · Zürich
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hotel · Zürich
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hotel · Madrid
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hotel
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hotel · Madrid
Movimientos clave
Cosas que debes saber antes de salir: fronteras, lado de la carretera, peajes.
Cadena de varios países · CH → FR → ES
Cruzarás 3 países en este viaje, cada uno con su propio sistema de peajes, precios de combustible y normas de autopista. Lee la sección de información esencial a continuación antes de salir, y ten la documentación del vehículo y la tarjeta de seguro en el bolsillo de la puerta para cualquier control en carretera.
Peajes en autopistas en FR / ES
Presupuesta los peajes de autopista: Francia, Italia, España y Portugal cobran por kilómetro, Croacia y Grecia por tramo. Las tarjetas contactless funcionan casi en todas partes; ten una cargada.
Se requiere viñeta en CH
Austria, Suiza, República Checa, Eslovaquia, Hungría, Eslovenia, Bulgaria y Rumanía requieren una pegatina o viñeta electrónica para usar las autopistas. Cómprala en la frontera; no tenerla supone una multa considerable en el acto.
Largo tramo rural en C-25 Eix Transversal
Planifica unos 96 km de carreteras secundarias de dos carriles. Más lentas que la autopista, pero a menudo son la parte bonita; menos adelantamientos al anochecer.
Largo tramo rural en C-25 Eix Transversal
Planifica unos 55 km de carreteras secundarias de dos carriles. Más lentas que la autopista, pero a menudo son la parte bonita; menos adelantamientos al anochecer.
Imprescindible antes de partir
Cosas que un conductor de otro país no se le ocurriría preguntar — multas, pegatinas, tarjetas de pago, horarios.
Acceso a ciudades & zonas de bajas emisiones
Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla now run ZBE low-emission zones
ImprescindibleSpain's Zonas de Bajas Emisiones (ZBE) cover central Madrid (24/7), Barcelona inside the Rondes (weekdays 7:00–20:00), Sevilla, Valencia and a growing list. Foreign plates need to register at the city portal in advance — your Euro emission class determines whether you get in. Without registration, cameras log entry and the fine reaches your home address.
Order your Crit'Air sticker before the trip
ImprescindibleParis, Lyon, Strasbourg, Marseille, Toulouse and a growing list of cities require a Crit'Air air-quality sticker visible on your windscreen — even for a single drive-through. It's €4.51 from the official site and ships by post (allow 2–6 weeks abroad). Without it, expect on-the-spot fines from €68. Your registration document tells the issuer your emission class.
Foreign plates must be pre-registered to enter the centre
ImprescindibleMadrid
Cameras read your plate but don't know your emission class. Without registration on Madrid's portal (madrid.es/zbe), the system flags you regardless of the car's actual rating, and the fine reaches your home address weeks later via cross-border collection. Register before you set off.
Madrid 360 / ZBEDEP — pre-2000 cars banned outright
ImprescindibleMadrid
Madrid Central (now ZBEDEP) is one of the strictest emission zones in Europe. Within the 4.7 km² central perimeter (formerly Distrito Centro), vehicles registered before 2000 are banned outright; the rest need to match Spain's "Etiqueta Ambiental" rating. Operates 24/7. Fine is €200 per entry.
Fronteras & documentos
You're leaving the EU customs zone
ImprescindibleSwitzerland is in Schengen but NOT in the EU customs union. Random customs stops happen at every border. Personal allowance: €300 in goods (CHF cash equivalent), 5L wine, 1L spirits. Above that you declare and pay duty. If you've loaded the boot with cured meat or cheese in Italy, declare it — confiscation is routine.
Peajes, viñetas & pago de carretera
Mont Blanc, Grand St Bernard, San Bernardino tunnels charge extra
ImprescindibleThe vignette covers most motorways but NOT the major Alpine road tunnels. Mont Blanc tunnel (FR-IT) is roughly €54 one-way for a passenger car, Grand St Bernard about €33, San Bernardino is included in the vignette but Gotthard road tunnel is a vignette-only route in summer (the queue can be 2 hours; the rail-shuttle alternative through the Lötschberg is faster).
Vignette is annual only — CHF 40
ImprescindibleSwitzerland sells one vignette: an annual sticker (or e-vignette) for CHF 40 / about €42. There's no 10-day option. Buy at any border post or online before you leave. The sticker must be physically affixed to the windscreen — keeping it loose in the glovebox earns the same CHF 200 fine as not having one.
You'll hit three different toll systems on this trip
ImprescindibleThis route crosses countries with mismatched toll mechanics — France's ticket-and-pay, vignette stickers, electronic-only stretches. There's no single transponder that works everywhere, but a Telepass EU device covers FR/IT/ES/PT and a Bip&Go covers the same plus a few more. For a one-off trip, contactless cards plus a Swiss vignette and Austrian e-vignette is the simplest mix.
Contactless works at every autoroute booth
ÚtilFrench autoroutes use a ticket system: take a card on entry, pay on exit. Every barrier accepts contactless tap-to-pay — pull into the "CB / bank card" lane (orange "t" logo means Liber-T transponder only, avoid those). For frequent EU travellers a Bip&Go transponder pays itself off in two trips by skipping the queue.
Most Spanish tolls were abolished in 2024
ConsejoThe AP-1, AP-7 (Bilbao stretch) and most of the Mediterranean coast highways are now toll-free. A handful remain: AP-9 (Galicia), AP-66 (León–Asturias), Catalonia's C-32/C-16 tunnel approach. Spain is no longer a high-toll country for cars — your fuel + a few specific bridge fees is the realistic budget.
Qué debe llevar tu coche
Hi-vis vest in the cabin, triangle in the boot
ImprescindibleA reflective vest must be reachable without leaving the vehicle (in the door pocket or under your seat — boot is too late). One warning triangle is also mandatory. The 2012 breathalyzer rule was scrapped in 2020 but is still nice to keep. No spare-bulb requirement.
Normas & costumbres de conducción
Priorité à droite still applies in towns
ÚtilOn urban streets without signs, traffic from your right has priority — even from a side street that looks subordinate. Outside cities the rule is mostly retired, but in residential French villages it survives. Slow at every right-hand junction unless a yellow diamond on your road tells you you're on the priority road.
Plan your stops, not just your finish time
ÚtilOSRM gives you free-flow drive time. Realistic add: 10% on motorway-heavy routes, 25% if you're crossing two cities. Eat at off-peak hours (11:30 lunch, 18:00 dinner) — service-area queues at noon kill 20 minutes. EU fatigue research is consistent: 15-minute break every 2 hours, full 45-minute break before 6 hours. The drive between hours 7 and 9 is where avoidable accidents cluster.
Gasolineras
Off-motorway stations close late evening
ConsejoSpanish provincial fuel stations often close 22:00–07:00, especially in the south. Motorway services (Cepsa, Repsol on the autovía) run 24/7. If you're routing through an Andalusian backroad, fuel before sunset and don't bank on a small-town pump.
Reglas, tarifas y umbrales cambian. Verifica siempre la fuente oficial el día antes de conducir — esta página es una lista de control, no una referencia legal.
Carreteras principales
Las autopistas en las que esta ruta pasa la mayor parte de los kilómetros.
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A-2 Autovia del Nord-est406 km
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A 9 La Languedocienne280 km
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A1 —258 km
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C-25 Eix Transversal152 km
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AP-2 Autopista Zaragoza-Mediterrània107 km
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A 7 Autoroute du Soleil93 km
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A 41 —71 km
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AP-7 Autopista de la Mediterrània67 km
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A 49 —61 km
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A 43 —46 km
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A 48 Autoroute du Dauphiné41 km
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A1H —21 km
Carácter de la ruta
Cuánto del viaje es autopista frente a secundaria frente a rural.
Viaje por autopista — rápido, predecible, sin incidentes.
- Autopista
- 88%
- Secundaria
- 1%
- Otro / rural
- 11%
Dificultad de conducción
Percepción rápida: ¿qué tan exigente es este viaje para un conductor?
General
Exigente
Viaje duro: múltiples factores complicantes se suman a la fatiga. Se recomienda encarecidamente dividirlo en varios días.
- Viaje largo: 17h 39m al volante a velocidades de flujo libre.
- Transfronterizo: CH → ES. Ten los documentos a mano y consulta las normativas fronterizas.
- Aproximadamente 179 km en carreteras no de autopista donde las velocidades y las condiciones varían.
Combustible y peajes
Estimación aproximada del coste para un coche de pasajeros típico de la UE. Trátalo como una estimación: los precios en surtidor cambian semanalmente.
Gasolina (RON 95)
≈ €222
123.8 L × €1.79 / L · 7.5 L/100 km
Diésel
≈ €192
99 L × €1.94 / L · 6 L/100 km
Eléctrico (carga rápida DC)
≈ €176
289 kWh × €0.61 / kWh · 17.5 kWh/100 km
Carga rápida DC pública — la carga AC en casa o en hotel suele costar la mitad.
Peajes de autopista y viñetas
≈ €167
- CH — Viñeta (pegatina de autopista / viñeta electrónica) — €42.00 por 365 días
- FR — €0.10/km en la red de autopistas (≈ 584 km en el país ≈ €58)
- ES — €0.09/km en la red de autopistas (≈ 736 km en el país ≈ €66) Sin peajes en la red A; se cobra solo en las carreteras AP.
Precios actualizados por última vez el 2026-05-04. Fuente: Boletín Semanal de Petróleo de la UE más operadores de autopistas nacionales.
Tiempo por mes
Máxima diurna promedio / mínima nocturna y precipitación mensual típica, en los últimos cinco años.
🇨🇭 Zürich
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🇪🇸 Madrid
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caliente templado frío
Próximos 5 días en Madrid
Pronóstico en vivo — se actualiza cada pocas horas.
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Mar 12
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15° / 11°
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Mié 13
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Jue 14
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Vie 15
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Sáb 16
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Pronóstico: MET Norway
Direcciones
Resumen de las maniobras principales, giro a giro, generado por OSRM.
Mostrar todas las 42 maniobras
- Schanzengasse 0.3 km
- Sihlquai 0.2 km
- Hardturmstrasse 0.3 km
- Bernerstrasse Nord (1; 3) 0.4 km
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- (A1H) 21 km
- (A1) 40 km
- (A1) 51 km
- (A1) 102 km
- (A1) 50 km
- (A1) 15 km
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- (A 41) 71 km
- (A 43) 46 km
- Autoroute du Dauphiné (A 48) 41 km
- (A 49) 61 km
- (N 532) 11 km
- Route Nationale 7 (N 7) 10 km
- — 0.4 km
- — 0.8 km
- Autoroute du Soleil (A 7) 93 km
- La Languedocienne (A 9) 86 km
- La Languedocienne (A 9) 141 km
- La Catalane (A 9) 52 km
- Autopista de la Mediterrània (AP-7) 67 km
- (A-2) 8 km
- Eix Transversal (C-25) 55 km
- Autovia Barcelona - Vic - Ripoll (C-17) 2 km
- Eix Transversal (C-25) 96 km
- Autovia del Nord-est (A-2) 78 km
- — 0.4 km
- — 0.8 km
- Autopista Zaragoza-Mediterrània (AP-2) 6 km
- Autopista Zaragoza-Mediterráneo (AP-2) 101 km
- Autovía del Nordeste (A-2) 22 km
- Autovía del Nordeste (Z-40; A-2) 7 km
- Autovía del Nordeste (A-2) 262 km
- Autovía de Castilla-La Mancha (A-2) 32 km
- Avenida de América (A-2) 4 km
- Calle de Alcalá 0.4 km
- Calle de la Cruz
Preguntas frecuentes
Are there vignettes required for this route?
No vignettes are required for this route. Switzerland uses a motorway sticker, but you'll be leaving Switzerland early on. France and Spain primarily use a pay-as-you-go toll system on their main autoroutes and autovías.
What are the typical speed limits on this route?
Speed limits vary by country and road type. In Switzerland, expect limits around 120 km/h on motorways. In France, it's typically 130 km/h on motorways in dry conditions. Spain's autovías often have a limit of 120 km/h. Always check local signage.
How should I budget for tolls?
Tolls are a significant cost on this route, especially in France and Spain. You can pay per use at toll booths or consider a toll tag (like Bip&Go in France) for convenience if you plan extensive driving in those countries. Research current toll costs for a more precise budget.
Are there low-emission zones (LEZs) in cities along the route?
Major cities like Lyon and potentially others in France or Spain may have low-emission zones. Check the specific requirements for Crit'Air stickers in France and any local environmental regulations in Spain before entering urban areas.
When should I consider stopping overnight?
The total driving time is over 17 hours. A single-day drive is not recommended. Consider breaking the journey around the Lyon area in France, or further south in the Occitanie region, to split the driving time more comfortably.
Cómo se construye esta página
Compilado por COD Solutions Oy a partir de datos europeos abiertos — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for the route geometry, Open-Meteo for monthly climate normals, EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for cross-border fuel-price bands, OpenStreetMap via Overpass for sights along the route, and Google Gemini drafts the narrative and FAQ from the computed route data. Consulta nuestra metodología para conocer la frecuencia de actualización y las limitaciones.