There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cordoba-Central by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car
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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 59m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Córdobabus Madrid
4h 50m€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 392.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cordoba-Centralcar 392.6 km
3h 57m€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 Cordoba-Central by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cordoba-Central is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cordoba-Central is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
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 Cordoba-Central is 343 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cordoba-Central 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 Cordoba-Central bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cordoba-Central train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cordoba-Central is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cordoba-Central, 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 Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba twice daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- 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 AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Socibus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Cordoue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cordoba-Central bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Córdoba station.
Madrid to Cordoba-Central train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cordoba-Central is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Madrid to Cordoba-Central.
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