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Trip Overview

The average train between Karlsruhe and Madrid takes 17h 1m and the fastest train takes 15h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Karlsruhe 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.

17h 1m
Duration
1,850 km
Distance
€328
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Karlsruhe to Madrid train times

Trains run once daily between Karlsruhe and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 7:32 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg Bahnhof and take an average of 17h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo15h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo15h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo15h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo15h 10m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo15h 10m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)TGV inOuiRenfe Viajerosiryo28h 10m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Karlsruhe to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,849.7 km
  • Duration: 17h 1m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 52m.

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