Night train London to Madrid

For detailed information on how to take the train to Madrid and other locations in Spain, check out our Trains to Spain Destinations page, and Trains to Madrid booking guide.

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London to Madrid by train overnight

Reaching Madrid by train from London is best done by taking the Eurostar to Paris, and then hopping on the connecting Elipsos Trenhotel night train from Paris Gare d’Austerlitz. The night-train leaves Paris early evening , meaning you can leave London on the Eurostar after lunch (or earlier if you want more time in Paris). See this post for more information on changing trains in Paris.

Best Price: £107 one-way, £137 return
Duration: Approx. 17.5 hours
Travel tip: There is a left luggage facility, open 7am-11pm at Gare d'Austerlitz next to gate 27. Handy if you want to dump your stuff and have a few hours hands free in Paris before getting on the night train.

Useful information:

• Check out the Elipsos Virtual Tour
• Children under the age of 4 travel for free so long as parents have sole use of the compartment
• There are discount for children, adults under the age of 26 and those over 60. The discount can be as much as 30%. You'll need an official document which proves your age.
• Two people travelling together may be able to find a Duo Offer which gives a 35%, check out the Elipsos website for more info.
• Watch out for 10%-25% higher fares on the Trenhotel from mid-June to mid-September & at Easter