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Lyon to Madrid by train
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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
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Distance911 kilometres
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Trains per Day14
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Avg. journey time11hr 24m
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Train Operators
Travelling from Lyon to Madrid by train
Fast 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.
1. Are there direct trains from Lyon to Madrid?
Journeys between Lyon and Madrid usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Lyon to Madrid every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 28 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Lyon to Madrid?
The Lyon to Madrid train travel time is normally about 8 hours and 26 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Lyon to Madrid train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Madrid is usually scheduled to depart Lyon around 07:02 and the last train is around 21:36. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Lyon around 07:02, and the last at 22:14.

What's the Lyon to Madrid train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Lyon to Madrid are $73.65.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $121 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $174. 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.
When to book Lyon to Madrid train tickets?
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 train companies operate between Lyon and Madrid?
More than one train company operates on the route from Lyon to Madrid, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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