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First train07:02
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Last train21:36
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey8hr 26m
Travelling from Lyon to Madrid by train
The fastest trains from Lyon to Madrid take around 8 hours and 26 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 911 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Lyon and Madrid.
Journeys between Lyon and Madrid usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 24 departures on the route from Lyon to Madrid every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 31 departures. The duration is normally about 8 hours and 26 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
On weekdays the earliest train to Madrid is usually scheduled to depart Lyon around 07:02 and the last train is around 21:36. This is the same at the weekend.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
When to book Lyon to Madrid train tickets?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lyon to Madrid are $108.42.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $128 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $214. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 5 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Lyon to Madrid by train.
Which trains operate between Lyon and Madrid?
More than one type of train operates on the route from Lyon to Madrid, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AVE
- FS100
- RENFE-SNCF
- TGV
- TGV Duplex
- TGV Est
- TGV Sud-Est
- Train Express Regional
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.
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