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Direct trains from Madrid: 198 destinations with no change
From Madrid, you can reach 198 stations in 2 countries without changing trains, including 7 abroad and 0 by night train. Journey times, trains per day and departure station: every figure comes from the official operator timetables for 2 to 29 November 2026.
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Major cities in Spain by direct train from Madrid
| City | Fastest journey | Direct trains | Departure station | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segovia-Guiomar | 25 min | 23 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | Avant, Alvia, AVLO, Intercity |
| Toledo | 34 min | 13 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | Avant |
| Valladolid-Campo Grande | 54 min | 29 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | Avant, Alvia, AVE, Intercity |
| Cuenca-Fernando Zóbel | 56 min | 21 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO, Alvia, Avant |
| Albacete-Los Llanos | 1h 30min | 15 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO, Alvia, Media Distancia |
| Zaragoza Delicias | 1h 35min | 17 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, Regional Exprés, AVE international, Regional |
| Burgos-Rosa Manzano | 1h 35min | 5 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | Alvia, Intercity, AVE |
| Salamanca | 1h 37min | 4 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | Alvia |
| Córdoba-Julio Anguita | 1h 44min | 31 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, AVLO, Alvia, Intercity |
| València-Joaquín Sorolla | 1h 54min | 13 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO |
| León | 2h 00min | 9 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, Alvia, AVLO, Intercity |
| Ourense | 2h 14min | 10 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO, Alvia |
| Lleida-Pirineus | 2h 23min | 7 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE |
| Camp de Tarragona | 2h 27min | 10 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, AVE international |
| Seville-Santa Justa | 2h 38min | 20 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, AVLO, Alvia, Intercity |
| Málaga María Zambrano | 2h 44min | 12 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, AVLO |
| Murcia del Carmen | 2h 46min | 5 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO |
| Barcelona-Sants | 3h 02min | 22 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, AVE international |
| Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao | 3h 02min | 7 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO, Alvia |
| Castelló de la Plana | 3h 03min | 2 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE |
| Oviedo | 3h 11min | 6 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | Alvia, AVE, AVLO |
| Granada | 3h 23min | 4 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, Alvia |
| A Coruña | 3h 36min | 4 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO |
| Gijón-Sanz Crespo | 3h 41min | 5 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, Alvia, AVLO |
| Logroño | 3h 43min | 2 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | Alvia, Intercity |
| Vigo Urzaiz | 3h 59min | 4 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | AVE, AVLO |
| Girona | 4h 04min | 5 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, AVE international |
| Santander | 4h 04min | 3 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | Alvia, Intercity |
| Huelva | 4h 10min | 2 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | Intercity, Alvia |
| Figueres-Vilafant | 4h 21min | 5 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE, AVE international |
| Cádiz | 4h 37min | 4 per day | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | Alvia |
| Bilbao-Intermod. Abando Indalecio Prieto | 5h 10min | 2 per day | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor | Alvia |
Abroad: direct destinations from Madrid
France
| Destination | Fastest journey | Direct trains | Departure station | Trains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perpignan | 5h 05min | 6 per week | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE international |
| Narbonne | 5h 50min | 6 per week | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE international |
| Montpellier Saint-Roch | 6h 55min | 6 per week | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE international |
| Nîmes Centre | 7h 33min | 6 per week | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE international |
| Avignon TGV | 8h 02min | 6 per week | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE international |
| Aix-en-Provence TGV | 8h 24min | 6 per week | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE international |
| Marseille Saint-Charles | 8h 40min | 6 per week | Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes | AVE international |
Night trains from Madrid
No direct night train from Madrid in the official timetables for 2 to 29 November 2026.
Which Madrid station for which destination?
- Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor: 131 direct destinations. Main ones: Valladolid-Campo Grande, Albacete-Los Llanos, València-Joaquín Sorolla, Palencia, Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Zamora.
- Madrid-Atocha Cercanías: 84 direct destinations. Main ones: Navalmoral de la Mata, Cáceres, Monfragüe, Manzanares, Mérida, Plasencia.
- Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes: 59 direct destinations. Main ones: Córdoba-Julio Anguita, Barcelona-Sants, Ciudad Real, Puertollano, Seville-Santa Justa, Zaragoza Delicias.
What this page does not count
- For Spain, our data currently only covers Renfe trains (AVE, Avlo, Alvia, long and medium distance), no Ouigo, Iryo or Cercanías. Some direct trains may therefore be missing.
- Abroad, only trains published in our sources are shown: some international trains may be missing.
- Coaches are not counted, even when sold by rail companies.
Method and sources
Figures are calculated by TrainsNews from the official planned timetables published as open data by Renfe Viajeros (AVE, Larga y Media Distancia) (CC BY 4.0 (data.renfe.com)), for 2 to 29 November 2026. A train is direct when you stay on board from the departure station to the arrival station. The number of trains is a daily average over these four weeks, weekends included; the journey time is the fastest one. Timetables change with engineering works and public holidays: always check your train with the operator before you travel. These figures are updated every month.
Frequently asked questions
How many cities can you reach by direct train from Madrid?
From 2 to 29 November 2026, the official timetables let you reach 198 stations with no change from Madrid, in 2 countries, including 7 stations abroad.
Which major city has the most direct trains from Madrid?
Córdoba-Julio Anguita: 31 per day on average, with a fastest journey of 1h 44min, from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha Almudena Grandes.
What is the furthest destination by direct train from Madrid?
Aix-en-Provence TGV, 814 km as the crow flies: 8h 24min for the fastest journey, 6 per week.
Are there night trains from Madrid?
Not in the official timetables for 2 to 29 November 2026: no station is served by a direct night train from Madrid in that period.
Are these timetables reliable?
They come straight from the official timetables published by the rail companies, with no estimates. They are planned timetables: a train can be cancelled or changed at short notice. Always check your train with the operator before you travel.
Data for 2 to 29 November 2026, calculated on 29 October 2026. Sources: Renfe Viajeros (AVE, Larga y Media Distancia) (CC BY 4.0 (data.renfe.com)). Independent site, not affiliated with the companies mentioned.
