The average train between Madrid and Lower Saxony takes 30h 44m and the fastest train takes 25h 38m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to Lower Saxony. 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 once daily between Madrid and Lower Saxony. 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 Lower Saxony at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 30h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day




25h 38m • 4 changes
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35h 50m • 4 changes
Arrives next day




25h 38m • 4 changes
Arrives +2 days




35h 50m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Lower Saxony. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Lower Saxony station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 44m.
Madrid to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Madrid to Lower Saxony train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Lower Saxony is 1,685.8 km. The road distance is 2,506 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 18h 26m.