The average train between London and Alcalá de Henares takes 21h 45m and the fastest train takes 20h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from London to Alcalá de Henares. 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 London and Alcalá de Henares. The earliest departure is at 10:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Alcalá de Henares at 5:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 21h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Alcalá de Henares station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
London to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your London to Alcalá de Henares train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 5 other operators.
The distance between London and Alcalá de Henares is 1,250.9 km. The road distance is 2,174 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Alcalá de Henares via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 14h 24m.