The average train between Madrid and Briançon takes 22h 10m and the fastest train takes 12h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Briançon. 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 and Briançon. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Briançon at 6:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 22h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Briançon. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Briançon station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
Madrid to Briançon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Briançon train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Briancon station.
Book your Madrid to Briançon train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 2 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Briançon is 980.8 km. The road distance is 1,424 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Briancon via Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 4m.