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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Cádiz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Cádiz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €185.
Distance: 487 km
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €185 Average price | €105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Cádiz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cádiz:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €42.
A train is €161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Cádiz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
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How to get from Madrid to Cádiz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Cádiz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RF11:59 PM 7h56 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 7:55 AM Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
RF11:59 PM 7h56 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 7:55 AM Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX54673:00 PM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:10 PM Seville Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
BASE3:00 PM 8h15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 11:15 PM Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB594:15 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 5:30 PM Seville Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB5711:40 AM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:55 PM Seville Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB6057:20 AM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:35 AM Seville Airport €149 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cádiz:
A train is €19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €42.
A train is €161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €185.
Other travel options to Cádiz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Cádiz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Seville Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Cádiz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Secorbus to go to Cádiz by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe to go to Cádiz by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Iberia Express, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Air Europa to go to Cádiz by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Secorbus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane, Air Europa.
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