The average train between Paris and Madrid Chamartín takes 13h 9m and the fastest train takes 10h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Paris to Madrid Chamartín. 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 3 times a day between Paris and Madrid Chamartín. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 2:42 PM which arrives into Madrid Chamartín at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 13h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paris to Madrid Chamartín. However, there are services departing from Paris station and arriving at Madrid Chamartín station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
Paris to Madrid Chamartín train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Paris to Madrid Chamartín train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Book your Paris to Madrid Chamartín train tickets online with TGV inOui, iryo and 3 other operators.
The distance between Paris and Madrid Chamartín is 1,046.5 km. The road distance is 1,693 km.
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Madrid Chamartín via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 10h 15m.