The average train between Basel and Madrid takes 14h 14m and the fastest train takes 12h 8m. There is at least one train per day from Basel 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 once daily between Basel and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basel is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Madrid at 5:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 14h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Basel to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Madrid station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
Basel to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Mulhouse Ville station.
Basel to Madrid train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your Basel to Madrid train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Basel and Madrid is 1,199.7 km. The road distance is 1,687 km.
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 11m.
