City to city
Madrid to Paris by train
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha → Gare de Lyon
- Fastest
- ≈ 10h 37m
- Typical
- ≈ 11h 57m
- Direct trains
- No
- Fewest changes
- 1
- Operators
- Renfe Cercanias, RENFE OPERADORA, ALSA, Euskotren Trena
Trains link Madrid (Madrid-Puerta de Atocha) and Paris (Gare de Lyon) in about 10h 37m at best, with at least 1 change along the way.
How long does the train from Madrid to Paris take?
The fastest trains cover Madrid to Paris in about 10h 37m; a typical journey takes around 11h 57m.
Is there a direct train from Madrid to Paris?
Usually not — expect at least 1 change on this journey.
Which operators run trains from Madrid to Paris?
Renfe Cercanias, RENFE OPERADORA, ALSA, Euskotren Trena.
Legendary routes through Madrid or Paris
Sleepers too: night trains from Paris.
More trains from Madrid
- Madrid → Zaragoza ≈ 1h 35m · direct
- Madrid → Córdoba ≈ 1h 44m · direct
- Madrid → Valencia ≈ 2h 01m · direct
- Madrid → Alicante ≈ 2h 33m
- Madrid → Seville ≈ 2h 39m · direct
- Madrid → Málaga ≈ 2h 59m · direct
More train routes in United Kingdom · France · Spain.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data — exact times vary by day; always check the operator when booking.