The invention relates to the technical field of drug synthesis, in particular to a preparation method of a fosphenytoin sodium intermediate, which comprises the following steps: A) under the action of a catalyst, reacting a compound as shown in a formula II with a compound as shown in a formula III in a solvent a; and B) mixing a product obtained after the reaction in the step A) with a solvent b, cooling, and crystallizing to obtain the compound shown in the formula I. In the preparation process of the compound as shown in the formula I, expensive dibenzyl phosphate silver salt does not need to be used, the reaction is more economical, and residues of heavy metals such as silver are avoided; meanwhile, inorganic salts such as potassium chloride and sodium chloride can be effectively removed without a desalting step, so that the operation steps are simplified, and the production efficiency is improved. Moreover, the preparation method provided by the invention can obtain higher yield and purity, is simple and convenient to operate, high in production efficiency, safe and suitable for industrial mass production, and has a good market application prospect.