The average train between London and Madrid City Center takes 21h 18m and the fastest train takes 20h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from London to Madrid City Center. 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 Madrid City Center. The earliest departure is at 10:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Madrid City Center at 5:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 21h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Madrid City Center. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Madrid City Center station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
London to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Madrid City Center train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your London to Madrid City Center train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between London and Madrid City Center is 1,263.3 km. The road distance is 2,134 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 39m.
