Paris to Madrid City Center Trains

Paris to Madrid City Center trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Paris and Madrid City Center takes 12h 41m and the fastest train takes 10h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Paris to Madrid City Center. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 41m
Duration: 1,685 km
Distance: €360
Average price: 3 times a day
Frequency

Train via Barcelona

best

Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave

10h

€281–522

Paris to Madrid City Center train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Paris and Madrid City Center. 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 City Center at 9:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 12h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

7:42 AM → 5:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 9:40 AM
Arrives next day
18h 58m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

6:42 AM → 4:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 5:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 9:52 AM
Arrives next day
19h 10m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

6:42 AM → 4:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 5:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
18h 20m • 1 change

Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

6:42 AM → 4:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 5:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
18h 20m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

6:42 AM → 4:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 5:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
18h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

6:42 AM → 4:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 5:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
2:42 PM → 9:02 AM
Arrives next day
18h 20m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:42 AM → 4:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change
7:42 AM → 5:52 PM
10h 10m • 1 change

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