The average train between Hanover and Madrid takes 27h 30m and the fastest train takes 26h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Hanover 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 twice daily between Hanover and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Hanover is at 3:28 PM which arrives into Madrid at 5:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 27h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station via Köln Hbf station, Paris Nord station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
Hanover to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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The distance between Hanover and Madrid is 1676.1 km. The road distance is 2012 km.
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h 29m.