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Madrid → Perpignan

Perpignan → Madrid ⇄
1.3 a dayfastest 4h36RenfeHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

  • 06:16 → 10:52
    AVE 3301 High-speed
    Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes → Estación de tren Perpignan · via Barcelona, Girona, Figueres
    4h364 stops
    Runs: Only Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Mon 5 Oct…Renfe ↗
  • 12:50 → 17:55
    AVE INT 9725 High-speed
    Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes → Estación de tren Perpignan · via Barcelona, Girona, Figueres
    5h056 stops
    Runs: DailyRenfe ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (es_renfe, fr_sncf, renfe_fr) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 1h56
Train · fastest direct4h49
  • To Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes3 min
  • Before departure10 min
  • AVE 33014h36
Plane · nonstop MAD–BCN6h45
  • To Madrid–Barajas (MAD)30 min
  • Check-in & security1h30
  • Flight MAD–BCN1h20
  • Landing to exit20 min
  • From BCN3h05

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Air Europa, Iberia.