There are 7 ways to get from Cádiz to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
4h 52m€75–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cádiz to Madrid624.5 km
7h 2m€25–55Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Cádiz
8h 25m€40–75Train to Jerez Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane XRY - MAD
3h 20m€78–264Bus via Zafra
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Zafrabus ALSA - Cadiz-Cor / ...
- Take the bus from Zafra to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
9h 15m€56–100Drive 625.4 km
- Drive from Cádiz to Madridcar 625.4 km
6h 44m€99–143Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
4h 41m€51–148
Cádiz to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cádiz to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €25 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cádiz to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €75 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cadiz and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Cádiz and Madrid is 623 km. The road distance is 625.4 km.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €120.
The train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 4h 52m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Cádiz to Madrid bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Cádiz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cadiz station.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Cádiz, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 4h 52m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Zafra to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cádiz to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cádiz to Madrid bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cádiz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cádiz to Madrid is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Cádiz to Madrid.
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