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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. 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 bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 487 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€102 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cádiz:
A bus is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €61.
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Cádiz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Cádiz
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX50519:20 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 AMSeville Airport€431One-way0 transfers
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UX50519:20 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 AMSeville Airport€431One-way0 transfers
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UX50519:20 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 AMSeville Airport€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Normal7:54 AM7h21Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes3:15 PMCádiz, Estación de Autobuses€661One-way1 transfer
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Normal7:54 AM9h21Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes5:15 PMCádiz, Estación de Autobuses€661One-way1 transfer
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1303512:25 PM10h03Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:28 PMCádiz station€761One-way1 transfer
BASE10:00 PM7h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:40 AMCádiz, Estación de Autobuses€431One-way0 transfers
BASE3:00 PM8h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 PMCádiz, Estación de Autobuses€431One-way0 transfers
BASE11:00 AM8h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:20 PMCádiz, Estación de Autobuses€431One-way0 transfers
IB17517:25 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMSeville Airport€521One-way0 transfers
IB175511:35 AM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport12:45 PMSeville Airport€621One-way0 transfers
UX50537:20 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:30 PMSeville Airport€2401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Cádiz:
A bus is €20 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €61.
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Cádiz costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Cádiz take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 53m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses.
- 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.
- Travel with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar, Socibus, Samar to go to Cádiz by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Cádiz by train.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling, CitizenPlane to go to Cádiz by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar, Socibus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
- 5 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane.
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