City to city

Paris to Madrid by train

Gare de Lyon → Madrid-Puerta de Atocha

Fastest

≈ 9h 56m

Typical

≈ 12h 24m

Direct trains

No

Fewest changes

1

Operators

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, RENFE OPERADORA, SNCF VOYAGEURS, FlixBus-eu

Trains link Paris (Gare de Lyon) and Madrid (Madrid-Puerta de Atocha) in about 9h 56m at best, with at least 1 change along the way.

How long does the train from Paris to Madrid take?

The fastest trains cover Paris to Madrid in about 9h 56m; a typical journey takes around 12h 24m.

Is there a direct train from Paris to Madrid?

Usually not — expect at least 1 change on this journey.

Which operators run trains from Paris to Madrid?

Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, RENFE OPERADORA, SNCF VOYAGEURS, FlixBus-eu.

Legendary routes through Paris or Madrid

• Eurostar London → Paris
• TGV inOui Paris → Marseille
• AVE Madrid → Barcelona
• AVE Madrid → Seville

Sleepers too: night trains from Paris.

More trains from Paris

• Paris → Reims ≈ 44 min · direct
• Paris → Lille ≈ 1h 13m · direct
• Paris → Brussels ≈ 1h 22m · direct
• Paris → Rennes ≈ 1h 30m · direct
• Paris → Dijon ≈ 1h 38m · direct
• Paris → Nancy ≈ 1h 39m · direct

All trains from Paris →

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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data — exact times vary by day; always check the operator when booking.