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Trip Overview

The average train between Madrid and Gießen takes 24h 22m and the fastest train takes 23h 12m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to Gießen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

24h 22m
Duration
2,335 km
Distance
€495
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Madrid to Gießen train times

Trains run once daily between Madrid and Gießen. 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 Gießen at 10:03 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 24h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    Renfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)23h 12m • 4 changes
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    Renfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)25h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Renfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)23h 12m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Renfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)25h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Renfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)23h 12m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Renfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)25h 33m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Renfe ViajerosTGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)TGV inOuiDeutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)23h 12m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Renfe AVETGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)25h 33m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 2,335.3 km
  • Duration: 24h 22m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gießen, Germany?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gießen Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 17h 38m.

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