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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 train with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, and a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 296 km
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
066169:00 PM1h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:44 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
066169:00 PM1h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:44 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
061967:05 PM1h43Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:48 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€771One-way0 transfers
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066188:30 PM1h45Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:15 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€91One-way0 transfers
065089:55 AM1h45Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:40 AMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€131One-way0 transfers
0641011:40 AM1h45Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes1:25 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€171One-way0 transfers
BASE11:00 AM4h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:55 PMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
BASE11:59 PM4h46Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:45 AMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€301One-way0 transfers
BASE3:00 PM4h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:50 PMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Córdoba:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Córdoba costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Córdoba take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights 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 Secorbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Córdoba by bus.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Vueling to go to Córdoba by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe AVANT to go to Córdoba by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express.
- 39 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY.
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