There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Cádiz by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv / ...
4h 4m€81–137Rideshare
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€40–65Fly 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 44m€68–332Train via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv / ...
4h 43m€52–137Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiztrain Alv
4h 53m€75–120Drive 620.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cádizcar 620.6 km
6h 43m€97–139Fly 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 21m€47–184
Madrid to Cádiz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 44m and costs €65 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz. Services depart three 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 4m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Madrid to Cádiz, including transfers.
Madrid to Cádiz bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Estación de Atocha Metro station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cádiz is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cádiz, Spain?
You can take a train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Cadiz via Sevilla-Santa Justa in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 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
- €45–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Parra to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Socibus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Cádiz bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Madrid to Cádiz train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Estación de Santa Justa de Sevilla 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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There are 3524+ hotels available in Cádiz.
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.