Paris to Madrid by train
Travel from Paris (France) to Madrid (Spain) by train (1053km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
To travel from Paris to Madrid by train, please read the following information. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links. Usually the train route is via Barcelona, but is also possible to travel via Latour de Carol and Irun/Hendaye.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
1053 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Paris to Madrid, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Paris / Paris - Seville / Paris - Santiago de Compostela / Lyon - Barcelona / Lyon - Madrid / Lyon - Seville / Marseille - Barcelona / Toulouse - Barcelona / Latour-de-Carol - Barcelona1 Paris (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - Madrid (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Paris (France) to Barcelona (Spain)
To travel from Paris to Barcelona, the fastest option is by direct TGV high-speed train. There are two direct trains with a journey time of about 6,5 hours. Train tickets are available from 49 EUR. You find the exact schedule and saver-fares via our booking links. We recommend to book early as otherwise the ticket prices are high.
The direct night train does not exist anymore. To travel overnight, travel first by night train from Paris to Latour de Carol (ticket via our booking links). There you change to a local train directly to Barcelona. The so called "Rodalies Barcelona" costs 12 EUR. The ticket is available at a ticket machine and inside of the train.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Barcelona?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Cercanias (CER) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ICN 3981|83 Paris - Latour-de-Carol
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Paris
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Madrid (Spain)
The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid is by AVE high-speed-train of RENFE. The journey time is only 2,5 hours for the distance of 620 kilometres. Second class tickets are available from 40 EUR and first class tickets from 55 EUR. There are frequent connections available, at least one every hour. The departure station in Barcelona is called "Barcelona Sants". The arrival station in Madrid is called "Madrid Atocha".
You find the exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links. The ticket prices depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Madrid?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Paris (France) - Irun (Spain) - Madrid (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Paris (France) to Irun (Spain)
Travel from Paris to Irún by direct TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:45 hours. The train ticket fares start from 34 EUR.
The departure train station in Paris is "Paris Montparnasse".
In Irún you can change to the night train to Lisbon (Portugal).
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Irun?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Irun - Paris
2b Travelling from Irun (Spain) to Madrid (Spain)
To travel in Spain by train, buy your ticket via one of the following booking links or at a station. Book early to get advance fares that are considerably cheaper than the full fare. Trains can get fully booked especially on weekends and routes with infrequent services. By clicking on the the booking links you find exact schedules and ticket prices. In Spain you find several night trains and interesting high-speed connections by AVE trains.
Where to buy a ticket from Irun to Madrid?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) / Alvia (ALVIA) / Media Distancia (MD) / Cercanias (CER) / EuskoTren (EUSKO) / TGV Elipsos France - Spain (TGV Elipsos)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 332 Madrid - Lisbon / TH 313 Hendaye - Lisbon / HOT 922 Barcelona - A Coruña / TH 751 Madrid - Ferrol
bus: Bus connections that might be helpful.
Lloret de Mar - Blanes / Seville - Faro
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Barcelona - Civitavecchia / Algeciras - Tangier / Barcelona - Ibiza / Barcelona - Palma de Mallorca
train company:
RENFE Renfe Operadora / FEVE RENFE Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha / ET EuskoTren / GRIM Grimaldi Lines
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Irun / Barcelona - Madrid / Barcelona - San Sebastián / Barcelona - Santiago de Compostela / Barcelona - Seville / Barcelona - Algeciras / Madrid - Barcelona / Madrid - Seville / Madrid - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Santiago de Compostela / Seville - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Paris and Madrid? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
