The average train between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Lille takes 20h 28m and the fastest train takes 13h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Lille. 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 Madrid Airport (MAD) and Lille. The earliest departure is at 10:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid Airport (MAD) is at 7:51 PM which arrives into Lille at 5:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Nuevos Ministerios and take an average of 20h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Lille. However, there are services departing from Madrid Airport (MAD) station and arriving at Lille station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 28m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Lille train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Lille train services, operated by Metro de Madrid, arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Lille train tickets online with Metro de Madrid, Renfe Cercanias and 5 other operators.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Lille is 1,239.7 km. The road distance is 1,949 km.
You can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Lille Flandres via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 13h 36m.