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Compare bus and train for Córdoba to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Córdoba to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 296 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€39 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Córdoba to Madrid:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Córdoba to Madrid costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
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How to get from Córdoba to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Córdoba to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0661910:01 PM1h56Córdoba – Julio Anguita11:57 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
0661910:01 PM1h56Córdoba – Julio Anguita11:57 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
062099:29 PM1h54Córdoba – Julio Anguita11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
022179:36 PM2h07Córdoba – Julio Anguita11:43 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€91One-way0 transfers
065492:36 PM1h56Córdoba – Julio Anguita4:32 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€131One-way0 transfers
061492:44 PM1h55Córdoba – Julio Anguita4:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€161One-way0 transfers
BASE5:10 PM5h20Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses10:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
BASE9:00 AM4h45Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses1:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€301One-way0 transfers
BASE1:00 AM4h50Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses5:50 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Córdoba to Madrid:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Córdoba to Madrid costing on average €39.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Córdoba and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Córdoba – Julio Anguita and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Secorbus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Secorbus.
- 41 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY.
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