France
SpainParis to Madrid shipping route.
1,361 km by rail, about 45 h 24 min in transit.
Rail Distance Between Cities: Paris and Madrid
Rail Freight Distance on the map, along the rail network.
ParisRailMadridRail 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 Paris to Madrid shipping route by rail
A freight train from Paris to Madrid covers a rail distance of 1,361 km, against 1,053 km in a straight line.
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 France and Spain 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 Paris and Madrid.
By road the same trip is 1,325 km and takes a truck about 24 h 42 min.
Of 33 rail routes from Paris in this directory, Madrid is the 22nd shortest. Closer destinations: Copenhagen (1,320 km), Vienna (1,295 km) and Ljubljana (1,245 km).
FAQ
What is the rail distance from Paris to Madrid?
1,361 km by rail (1,053 km in a straight line).
What is the rail freight transit time from Paris to Madrid?
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 Madrid to Paris has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.