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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias
Cheapest price
$359
Average price
$359
Fastest journey
19 h 43 m
Average duration
19 h 43 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
1053 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias will cost around $359 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $359.
It's difficult to get from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias without transferring at least once.
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8:09 PM19h43Paris Gare de Lyon3:52 PMMadrid-puerta De Atocha-almudena Grandes$3591One-way1 transfer
- 8:09 PM19h43Paris Gare de Lyon3:52 PMMadrid-puerta De Atocha-almudena Grandes$3591One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $114. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, and a train costs an average of $359.
Distance: 654 miles (1053 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$359 Average price | $143 Average price Cheapest | $252 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 4m Average total duration Fastest 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 54m Average total duration 16h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias:
A bus is $216 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias costing on average $359 (€294).
Other travel options to Madrid Atocha Cercanias take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 34m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
You'll arrive about 2h 18m sooner (9h 34m by train vs 11h 52m by car). Tickets start at around $359 (€294) compared to roughly $252 (€206) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias train times
The table below shows live departures for Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:09 PM Paris Gare de Lyon | 19h43 | 3:52 PM Madrid-puerta De Atocha-almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Overview: Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias
France
Spain
Trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias run on average 1 times per day, taking around 9h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $359 (€294) but you can travel from only $114 (€93) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 20:09, the last at 20:09. The fastest train covers the 654 miles (1053 km) distance in 19h 43m.
Distance 654 miles (1053 km) |
Average train duration 9h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $359 (€294) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 19h 43m |
First train 8:09 PM |
Last train 8:09 PM |
Train companies: SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias trainsSNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) trains will get you between Paris Gare de Lyon and Madrid Atocha Cercanias from $114 (€93). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
SNCF | TGV INOUI
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
FAQs: Trains from Paris Gare de Lyon to Madrid Atocha Cercanias
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