How to travel from Madrid to Seville

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Seville

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Seville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €32.

Distance: 391 km

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€37

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€36

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€287

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4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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1.2 - 2.3kg

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from Madrid to Seville

How to get from Madrid to Seville by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Seville is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SocibusBASE
    11:59 PM6h11
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:10 AMSevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SocibusBASE
    11:59 PM6h11
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:10 AMSevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1075
    7:50 PM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:05 PMSeville Airport
    2241One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF OUIGO06616
    9:00 PM2h40
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:40 PMSeville-Santa Justa
    491One-way
    0 transfers
  • iryo06206
    8:40 PM2h41
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:21 PMSeville-Santa Justa
    601One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD18030 · 13083
    9:16 AM8h46
    Atocha-Cercanías
    6:02 PMSeville-Santa Justa
    661One-way
    1 transfer
  • SocibusBASE
    3:00 PM6h30
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:30 PMSevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • SocibusBASE
    11:15 PM6h55
    Madrid
    6:10 AMSevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:20 PM17h25
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    5:45 AMSevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
    1101One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1071
    11:30 AM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:45 PMSeville Airport
    3371One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB1069
    7:20 AM1h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:35 AMSeville Airport
    4061One-way
    0 transfers

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How to Travel from Madrid to Seville

People travelling in Spain between Madrid and Seville can choose to travel by plane, train and bus. Train journeys are the fastest, taking around 2.5 hours. Coaches are considerably cheaper, but take up to 6.5 hours. Plane travel involves airport shuttles, as well as check-in and security times.

What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Seville?

Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville. Coaches traveling from Madrid to Seville depart from Madrid Intercambiador Avenida de America bus station and take at least 6 hours to arrive at Seville's Estación de Autocoaches Plaza de Armas. At least 7 Socibus coaches travel from Madrid to Seville every day, with the first bus departing Madrid at 8:00 a.m.

Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville

While taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville, when traveling to and from Madrid and Seville's airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed Renfe AVE is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville. Approximately 30 Renfe trains depart from either Madrid's Puerta De Atocha or Atocha Cercanias and take at least 2 and a half hours to arrive at Seville's Santa Justa train station. The first Renfe train traveling from Madrid to Seville depart at 6:20 a.m.

Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Seville

Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Seville. While taking a high-speed AVE train is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville, most high-speed trains are significantly more expensive than taking a budget flight. Similarly, while taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville, taking a budget flight is only £1 more expensive on average while being at least 3 hours faster.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Seville

Travel to Seville easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Seville.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Seville including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville is a bus with an average price of €36.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Seville:

A bus is €0.87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Seville costing on average €37.

A bus is €251 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Seville costing on average €287.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Seville take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 47m.

Bus takes on average 5h 4m.

The Madrid to Seville distance is approximately 391 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Seville is:
  • Around 24 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Seville as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Seville:
  • 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 Seville-Santa Justa.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Seville, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Socibus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Secorbus, Samar to go to Seville by bus.
  • Travel with iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Seville by train.
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Nostrum, GetJet Airlines to go to Seville by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Seville with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct buses per day with Socibus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 24 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Seville often also extend their vacation to go to Málaga, Granada, Barcelona, Córdoba, Cádiz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Seville and these popular destinations at a great price.
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