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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 flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 296 km
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€25 Average price Cheapest | €28 Average price | €31 Average price |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RF11:00 AM4h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:55 PMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
RF11:00 AM4h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:55 PMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
101523:35 PM1h42Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes5:17 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€711One-way0 transfers
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066169:00 PM1h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:44 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€321One-way0 transfers
022109:05 PM1h56Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:01 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€401One-way0 transfers
102927:50 PM1h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:34 PMCórdoba – Julio Anguita€481One-way0 transfers
BASE9:00 AM4h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:50 PMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€351One-way0 transfers
BASE3:00 PM4h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:50 PMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€351One-way0 transfers
BASE11:59 PM4h46Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:45 AMCórdoba, Estación de Autobuses€351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Córdoba:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Córdoba costing on average €21.
A train is €22 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Córdoba costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Córdoba take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Córdoba 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 Córdoba – Julio Anguita.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVANT, Renfe MD to go to Córdoba by train.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines to go to Córdoba by flight.
- Travel with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Córdoba by bus.
- 40 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
- 8 direct buses per day with Secorbus, BlaBlaCar.
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