The average train between Leipzig and Madrid takes 25h 45m and the fastest train takes 22h 31m. 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 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Leipzig is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:42 PM. All services require a transfer at Erfurt Hbf and take an average of 25h 45m. 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 station and arriving at Madrid station via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
Leipzig to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your Leipzig to Madrid train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), TGV inOui and 3 other operators.
The distance between Leipzig and Madrid is 1,731.7 km. The road distance is 2,353 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.