There are 6 ways to get from Córdoba to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, train, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
1h 55m€30–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cordoue to Madrid392.5 km
4h 43m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Cádiz
4h 50m€29–50Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
3h 56m€44–153Drive 392.7 km
- Drive from Córdoba to Madridcar 392.7 km
3h 59m€62–90Train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
4h 1m€53–200
Córdoba to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Córdoba to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Córdoba to Madrid is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cordoba-Central and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Córdoba and Madrid is 343 km. The road distance is 392.7 km.
The best way to get from Córdoba to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €95.
The train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Córdoba to Madrid bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba station.
Córdoba to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Cordoba-Central station.
The best way to get from Córdoba to Madrid is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Córdoba, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Cordoba-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cordoue to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Córdoba to Madrid bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Córdoba to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Córdoba to Madrid is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Córdoba to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Córdoba and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.