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Trains from London to Madrid take at least a day with a change in Paris. Eurostar (T 0870 6000 0796 in UK, T 1-800 EUROSTAR in the US or T 91 547 8442 in Spain, http://www.eurostar.com takes three hours from London Waterloo to Paris Gare du Nord. One direct train departs daily from the Gare d’Austerlitz in Paris for Madrid, taking about 14 hours. Prices vary enormously, depending on when you travel and how far in advance you book. They start from about £120 and go up to about £500. Trains arrive at Atocha Station in the city centre, which is on the metro line. There is a taxi rank outside the arrivals hall. Book at least 14 days in advance for the best fares. For more information and details of the various European rail passes available (only useful if you plan to make several long journeys), contact Rail Europe, 179 Piccadilly, London W1V 0BA, T 08705 848 848, http://www.raileurope.co.uk or Rail Europe US, T 1-800-438 7245, http://www.raileurope.com
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