Birmingham to Chamartín by train
Chamartín lies 1,343 km (835 mi) south of Birmingham, +1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
By rail the journey is about 10 h 18 min at the speeds typical of United Kingdom and Spain rail, over roughly 1,639 km (1,018 mi) of track; the operator’s timetable is the number that counts.
| Birmingham | Chamartín | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | Spain |
| Population | 1.2 million | 140,000 |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) | 719 m (2,359 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+1 (Europe/London) | UTC+2 (Europe/Madrid) |
| Stations on record | Five Ways railway station, Jewellery Quarter railway station, Adderley Park railway station | Madrid-Chamartín-Clara Campoamor railway station |
Clocks in Chamartín are 1 h ahead of Birmingham right now, so a 10 h 18 min journey lands 11 h 18 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Chamartín
Crossing from United Kingdom into Spain: money changes from the Pound to the Euro (EUR); traffic switches to the right; sockets are Euro, Schuko; the dialling code becomes +34; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648909.
Where to book trains from Birmingham to Chamartín
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Staying in Chamartín
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Common questions
How far is Chamartín from Birmingham?
1,343 km (835 mi) in a straight line, south of Birmingham; by road roughly 1,639 km (1,018 mi).
How long does it take to get from Birmingham to Chamartín by train?
About 10 h 18 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Birmingham and Chamartín?
Chamartín is 1 h ahead at the moment (Europe/Madrid against Europe/London).
What currency do I need in Chamartín?
The Euro (EUR).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.