The average train between Madrid City Center and Paris takes 13h 18m and the fastest train takes 10h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid City Center to Paris. 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 3 times a day between Madrid City Center and Paris. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid City Center is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Paris at 4:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 13h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Madrid City Center to Paris. However, there are services departing from Madrid City Center station and arriving at Paris station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
Madrid City Center to Paris train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid City Center to Paris train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Book your Madrid City Center to Paris train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Madrid City Center and Paris is 1,052.7 km. The road distance is 1,698 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Paris Gare De Lyon via Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 8m.