The average train between Madrid and North Rhine-Westphalia takes 23h 59m and the fastest train takes 22h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to North Rhine-Westphalia. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia. 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 North Rhine-Westphalia at 9:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 23h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to North Rhine-Westphalia. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at North Rhine-Westphalia station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 59m.
Madrid to North Rhine-Westphalia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to North Rhine-Westphalia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Book your Madrid to North Rhine-Westphalia train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and North Rhine-Westphalia is 1,503.1 km. The road distance is 2,230 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Koeln Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 15h 47m.