The average train between Madrid and Sterzing takes 35h 26m and the fastest train takes 29h 42m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to Sterzing. 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 once daily between Madrid and Sterzing. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Sterzing at 2:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 35h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Sterzing. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Sterzing station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 26m.
Madrid to Sterzing train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Sterzing train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch station.
Book your Madrid to Sterzing train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 6 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Sterzing is 1,411.2 km. The road distance is 2,026 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 20h 23m.