The average train between Madrid and Brighton takes 25h 6m and the fastest train takes 24h 13m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Madrid to Brighton. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 6 times a week between Madrid and Brighton. The earliest departure is at 8:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Brighton at 7:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 25h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Brighton station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 6m.
Madrid to Brighton train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Brighton train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Brighton station.
Book your Madrid to Brighton train tickets online with Renfe AVE, Renfe Viajeros and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Brighton is 1,190.1 km. The road distance is 2,259 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Brighton via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, and London St Pancras Intl in around 16h 24m.
