The average train between Lyon and Madrid takes 5h 53m and the fastest train takes 4h 52m. There is a train service every few hours from Lyon 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 every 2 hours between Lyon and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Madrid at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Gare De Lyon and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 10m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Lyon 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.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Madrid station via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Lyon to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Perrache station.
Lyon to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Caen station.
The distance between Lyon and Madrid is 543 km. The road distance is 680 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Madrid via Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Saint-Lazare, Paris St Lazare, Caen, Gare SNCF, and Jean Vilar in around 5h 6m.