The average train between Leipzig and Madrid takes 32h 2m and the fastest train takes 24h 47m. There is at least one train per day from Leipzig 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 Leipzig and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 1:27 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 32h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf station and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station via Erfurt Hbf station, Frankfurt station, Strasbourg Bahnhof station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Barcelona-Sants station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
Leipzig to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
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The distance between Leipzig and Madrid is 1731.7 km. The road distance is 2149 km.
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 20h 26m.