The average train between Île-de-France and Madrid takes 12h 59m and the fastest train takes 10h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Île-de-France to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Île-de-France and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 6:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Île-de-France is at 2:32 PM which arrives into Madrid at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Gare de Lyon and take an average of 12h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Île-de-France to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Île-de-France station and arriving at Madrid station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
Île-de-France to Madrid train services, operated by RATP Metro, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Île-de-France to Madrid train services, operated by RATP Metro, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The distance between Île-de-France and Madrid is 1,047.4 km. The road distance is 1,687 km.
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 6m.