dendleju

Due to closure of London and Geneva airports, husband stuck in Switzerland after 2 week business trip
Can get on flight back to USA on Monday out of Madrid, but can he get there by train?
Any advice appreciated!

kybourbon

The latest train I see from Geneva tonight is departing about now (18:58 Geneva time). There is an early train Sunday morning which leaves at 6:58 am and arrive Madrid at 21:08.
Another train departs at 11:17 am and arrives just after midnight. Both trains require multiple changes.

dendleju

Thanks for being so quick! What website do I go to for this info please?

CarolA

I think that he would have to go through either Paris or Frankfurt?

I suggest he got to a local TA in Swizterland and see what they can do.. It's going to be tough!

brunofrance

www.bahn.de has all the train schedules for europe.

i found this schedule from geneva to msdrid. it has 5 changes but all stations are easy to navigate and the change time is minimal.

Geneve Su, 18.04.10 dep 06:58 RE 96560 Regional-Express
Number of bicycles conveyed limited
Lyon Part Dieu Su, 18.04.10 arr 08:47
Lyon Part Dieu Su, 18.04.10 dep 09:37 TGV 5105 TGV
Subject to compulsory reservation, Global price, Bar coach
Narbonne Su, 18.04.10 arr 12:35
Narbonne Su, 18.04.10 dep 12:57 RE 76413 Regional-Express
Number of bicycles conveyed limited, 2nd class only
Perpignan Su, 18.04.10 arr 13:37
Perpignan Su, 18.04.10 dep 13:46 RE 86991 Regional-Express
Port Bou Su, 18.04.10 arr 14:27
Port Bou Su, 18.04.10 dep 15:26 IR 15072 Interregio
2nd class only, Global price
Barcelona Sants Su, 18.04.10 arr 17:39
Barcelona Sants Su, 18.04.10 dep 18:30 AVE 3180 AVE
Subject to compulsory reservation, Global price, Sleeperette, Snacks and beverages available, Video coach available
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Su, 18.04.10 arr 21:08
Show intermediate stops

Robert2533

The trainhotel Pau Casals, from Zürich-Barcelona, only runs on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

There is also a rail strike going on in France that may affect some of the routes and local trains in France. The following report is from Elipsos:


(1) Alternative means of transportation
For the affected passengers who choose to take it a bus service covering the train route has been made available. These passengers can then request for the refund of the difference between the cost of their ticket and the cost of a seated ticket on general tariff on the corresponding train and date.

Any news or modification to this information will be published at this website.

Elipsos regrets any inconvenience caused by this situation.

Last updated: 16-04-2010, 18h00

Robert2533

Just read that they have closed seven airports in the north of Spain as the clouds drift south; Asturias, Santander, Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria, Pamplona & Logroño.