Spain
FranceMadrid to Paris shipping route.
1,361 km by rail, about 45 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Madrid and Paris
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
MadridRailParisRail freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Rail Freight Distance | 1,361 km (846 mi) |
| Straight line | 1,053 km |
| Transit time | 45 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 30 km/h average freight speed |
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About the Madrid to Paris shipping route by rail
The rail shipping route from Madrid, Spain to Paris, France runs 1,361 km on the freight network, heading north east. The straight line between the cities is 1,053 km, the track adds 29%.
At an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops and crew changes included, the transit time is about 45 h 24 min. Terminal handling at both ends and the border crossing between Spain and France come on top.
Rail freight suits heavy, high volume cargo that is not urgent: containers, steel, chemicals, grain, cars. Per tonne it emits far less CO2 than trucking the same distance. Most shipments still need a truck for the first and last mile to the rail terminals in Madrid and Paris.
By road the same trip is 1,325 km and takes a truck about 24 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Madrid in this directory, Paris is the 5th shortest. Closer destinations: Lyon (1,276 km), Lisbon (668 km) and Barcelona (661 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Madrid to Paris?
1,361 km by rail (1,053 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Madrid to Paris?
About 45 h 24 min at an average 30 km/h for a freight train, stops included. Border and terminal times vary.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Paris to Madrid has its own page with the same distance and route.
More rail freight distance
- Madrid to Zaragoza334 km
- Madrid to Barcelona661 km
- Madrid to
Lisbon668 km - Madrid to Lyon1,276 km
- Madrid to
Genoa1,561 km - Madrid to
Basel1,638 km 
Antwerp to Paris359 km- Lyon to Paris430 km
Rotterdam to Paris450 km
London to Paris481 km
Duisburg to Paris513 km- Basel to Paris521 km
How we count: rail distance on the freight network, 30 km/h average including stops. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all rail distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.