There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cádiz by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain Alv
4h 53m€75–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Cádiz620 km
7h 34m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus Madrid
7h 56m€40–75Fly to Jerez Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane MAD - XRY
- Take the train from La Parra to Cadiztrain
3h 49m€78–264Bus via Zafra
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Zafrabus
- Take the bus from Zafra to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus ALSA - Cor-Cadiz / ...
9h 35m€56–101Drive 620.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cádizcar 620.6 km
6h 43m€98–142Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MAD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain
5h 7m€51–148
Madrid to Cádiz by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cádiz is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cádiz is to fly and train which takes 3h 49m and costs €75 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cadiz. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Madrid and Cádiz is 623 km. The road distance is 620.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cádiz without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €120.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiz takes 4h 53m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid to Cádiz bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cádiz is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cádiz, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiz every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 4h 53m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Parra to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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 Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Zafra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Zafra to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cádiz bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Madrid to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Cadiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cádiz is 621 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Madrid to Cádiz.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Cádiz. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.