Cheapest
Average
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Fastest Journey
3 h 7 m
Average
15 h 11 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
1052 km
It's difficult to get from Madrid to Paris without transferring at least once.
Distance | 652 miles (1052 km) | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Renfe AVE |
Trains from Madrid to Paris cover the 652 miles (1052 km) long journey taking on average 15 h 11 min with our travel partners like Renfe AVE. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. Travellers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
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Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a train from Madrid to Paris with AVE, the high-speed train from Renfe, the main Spanish rail operator and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE train timetables and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a train to Paris from Madrid covering the 652 miles (1052 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Madrid to Paris train ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9, 300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE trains are well-known among travellers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their trains are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travellers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, toilets, WiFi access, and entertainment.
AVE from Madrid to Paris train information:
Travel by train between Madrid, Spain and Paris, France is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Entry Requirements:
The government of France has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 7/1/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train between Madrid and Paris closer to your date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return train to Madrid, Spain from Paris is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of France
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 7/1/22. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Madrid from Paris closer to your date of departure here.
When departing from Madrid, you have various train station options to start your route from including Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid Méndez Alvaro. When arriving in Paris, you can end your route in train stations like Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de l'Est.
Omio customers book a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Paris Gare de Lyon most frequently for this route.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, is located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city centre of Madrid.
The most popular arrival train station, Paris Gare de Lyon, is located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre of Paris.
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