Montpellier → Madrid

1 a dayfastest 6h18RenfeHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

09:34 → 16:18
AVE INT 9730 High-speed
Estación de tren Montpellier → Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes · via Narbonne, Perpignan, Figueres, Girona
6h447 stops
Runs: Mon–Wed (some weeks)Renfe ↗
09:34 → 15:52
AVE INT 9730 High-speed
Estación de tren Montpellier → Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes · via Narbonne, Perpignan, Figueres, Girona
6h187 stops
Runs: Only Thu 15 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Mon 19 Oct…Renfe ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (es_renfe, 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 plane is faster by 2h01

Train · fastest direct6h31

Before departure10 min
AVE INT 97306h18
From Estación de tren Madrid Pta.Atocha - Almudena Grandes3 min

Plane · nonstop MPL–MAD4h30

To Montpellier–Méditerranée (MPL)30 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight MPL–MAD1h40
Landing to exit20 min
From MAD30 min

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: Transavia, Volotea.