The average train between Madrid and Brussels-South Station takes 21h 11m and the fastest train takes 18h 44m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Brussels-South Station. 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 Brussels-South Station. 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 Brussels-South Station at 6:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 21h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Brussels-South Station. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Brussels-South Station station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
Madrid to Brussels-South Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Brussels-South Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Madrid to Brussels-South Station train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Brussels-South Station is 1,314.4 km. The road distance is 2,011 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Brussels-South Station via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 7m.