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Madrid Chamartín to Lyon trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Madrid Chamartín and Lyon takes 27h 1m and the fastest train takes 17h 8m. The train runs, on average, 2 times per week from Madrid Chamartín to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

27h 1m
Duration
1,272 km
Distance
€181
Average price
Twice a week
Frequency

Madrid Chamartín to Lyon train times

Trains run twice a week between Madrid Chamartín and Lyon. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Madrid Chamartín is at 8:12 PM which arrives into Lyon at 1:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and take an average of 27h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Renfe CercaniasRenfe AVERenfe Viajeros17h 8m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Renfe CercaniasRenfe AVERenfe Viajeros36h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 1,271.6 km
  • Duration: 27h 1m

What companies run services between Madrid Chamartín, Spain and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Lyon Part Dieu via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 28m.

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