There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Córdoba by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
1h 44m€30–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Cordoue394.8 km
4h 44m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid
4h 46m€28–45Fly 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 Cordoba-Centraltrain
3h 47m€43–153Drive 390.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Córdobacar 390.7 km
3h 56m€62–90Fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
3h 58m€52–199
Madrid to Córdoba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Córdoba is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Córdoba is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cordoba-Central. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Madrid and Córdoba is 343 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Córdoba without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €95.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central takes 1h 44m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Madrid to Córdoba bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Córdoba train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Córdoba is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Córdoba, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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 Sur de Autobuses to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Cordoue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Córdoba bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Córdoba train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Córdoba is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Madrid to Córdoba.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Córdoba. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.