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Compare bus and train for Madrid to Córdoba
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Córdoba among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. 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 €32, while a flight costs an average of €154.
Distance: 296 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€38 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration 1h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Córdoba
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Córdoba, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Córdoba:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Córdoba costing on average €38.
A bus is €123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Córdoba costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Córdoba take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Córdoba
How to get from Madrid to Córdoba by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Córdoba is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RF
11:00 AM 4h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 3:55 PM Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RF
11:00 AM 4h55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 3:55 PM Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BASE
5:30 PM 4h50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 10:20 PM Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
18030 · 350839:16 AM 7h07 Atocha-Cercanías 4:23 PM Córdoba – Julio Anguita €52 1 One-way 1 transfer- 18030 · 13083
9:16 AM 7h07 Atocha-Cercanías 4:23 PM Córdoba – Julio Anguita €52 1 One-way 1 transfer - 18030 · 13035
9:16 AM 9h28 Atocha-Cercanías 6:44 PM Córdoba – Julio Anguita €52 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BASE
8:00 PM 4h50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 12:50 AM Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Córdoba:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Córdoba costing on average €38.
A bus is €123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Córdoba costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Córdoba take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Córdoba as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Córdoba – Julio Anguita.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa to go to Córdoba by flight.
- Travel with Secorbus, FlixBus to go to Córdoba by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Córdoba by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Vueling, Air Europa.
- 5 direct buses per day with Secorbus.
- 43 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe.
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