The average train between Madrid and Châteauroux takes 24h 12m and the fastest train takes 23h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Châteauroux. 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 Châteauroux. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Châteauroux at 8:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 24h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Châteauroux station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 12m.
Madrid to Châteauroux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Châteauroux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Chateauroux station.
Book your Madrid to Châteauroux train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Châteauroux is 832.9 km. The road distance is 1,470 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Chateauroux via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 14h 18m.