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Trip Overview

The train between Lugano and Madrid takes 25h 40m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Lugano to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

25h 40m
Duration
1,784 km
Distance
€270
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Lugano to Madrid train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Lugano and Madrid. The service departs Lugano at 9:02 PM at night, which arrives into Madrid at 22:42:00. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 25h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TrenitaliaRenfe Viajerosiryo25h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TrenitaliaRenfe Viajerosiryo25h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TrenitaliaRenfe Viajerosiryo25h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TrenitaliaRenfe Viajerosiryo25h 40m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TrenitaliaRenfe Viajerosiryo25h 40m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Lugano to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,783.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 40m

What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Lugano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 55m.

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