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 train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 train costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €172.

Distance: 391 km

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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Seville

Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Seville, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville is a train with an average price of €37.

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

A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Seville costing on average €44.

A train is €135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Seville costing on average €172.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville is by train with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Seville take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 51m.

Bus takes on average 9h 1m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Seville including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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

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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.

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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.

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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 train with an average price of €37.

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

A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Seville costing on average €44.

A train is €135 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Seville costing on average €172.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville is by train with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Seville take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 51m.

Bus takes on average 9h 1m.

The Madrid to Seville distance is approximately 391 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Seville is:
  • Around 47 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 5 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 Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Air Europa, BA Euroflyer to go to Seville by flight.
  • Travel with Socibus, FlixBus to go to Seville by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe to go to Seville by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Seville with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane, Air Europa.
  • 4 direct buses per day with Socibus.
  • 27 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Seville often also extend their vacation to go to Córdoba, Málaga, Cádiz, Granada, Barcelona. 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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