Travel Information to Madrid from Seville
| 242 miles (390 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $17 - $38 | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 2 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $23 (€21) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Socibus, Iberia Express or AVE |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 242 miles (390 km) from Seville to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Socibus, Iberia Express or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Seville to Madrid.
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The best way to travel from Seville to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Seville to Madrid
Direct travel from Seville to Madrid can be made by bus, train or plane for travelers in Spain. The fastest journeys are by train taking just 2½ hours while buses take at least 6 hours.
Trains from Seville to Madrid | Buses from Seville to Madrid | Flights from Seville to Madrid
Seville to Madrid Travel Comparison
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What is the best way to travel from Seville to Madrid?
Cheapest way to travel from Seville to Madrid
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Seville to Madrid. Buses traveling from Seville to Madrid depart from Seville's Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Armas and take at least 6 hours to arrive at Madrid Intercambiador Avenida de America bus station. At least 8 Socibus buses travel from Seville to Madrid every day, with the first bus departing Seville at 12:16 a.m. Ridesharing services liek BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Seville to Madrid multiple times per day.
Fastest way to travel from Seville to Madrid
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While taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Seville to Madrid, when traveling to and from Madrid and Seville's airports is taken into consideration, taking a high-speed Renfe AVE is the fastest way to travel from Seville to Madrid. Approximately 6 direct flights travel from Seville to Madrid every day. Direct flights departing from Seville airport and arrive at Madrid—Barajas airport after an hour of flight time. Most direct flights from Seville to Madrid are operated by Iberia, while Air Europa offers an occasional direct flight. The direct first flight departs Seville at 5:20 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Seville to Madrid

Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Seville to Madrid. Taking a high-speed Renfe AVE train is approximately an hour faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Madrid and Seville's airports is taken into consideration. Alternatively, while traveling from Seville to Madrid by bus is €35 cheaper on average, taking the bus also takes at least 3½ hours longer to arrive in Madrid. Trains traveling from Seville to Madrid depart from Sevilla-Santa Justa train station and take approximately 2½ hours to arrive at either Madrid's Puerta De Atocha or Atocha Cercanias train station. Between 18-24 trains travel from Seville to Madrid per day, with the first train departing Seville at 6:10 a.m.
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There are 3 ways to get from Seville to Madrid: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Seville is by taking a train, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Seville to Madrid:
Taking a train costs $22 (€19) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $38 (€34) for the same trip.
A train is $6 (€6) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Seville to Madrid costing on average $23 (€21).
The quickest way to travel to Madrid from Seville is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 20 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 40 min.
Madrid is approximately 242 miles (390 km) away from Seville.
The average frequency per day from Seville to Madrid is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 10 flights a day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Seville to Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Seville to Madrid:
- Buses mostly depart from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights most often depart from Seville at Seville Airport and arrive in Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains from Seville to Madrid most often leave from Seville-Santa Justa and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
The following travel companies offer services from Seville to Madrid:
- Travel with Socibus, FlixBus or Secorbus for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Socibus Seville to Madrid tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
- Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Royal Air Maroc or Air Nostrum can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia Express from Seville to Madrid for $23 (€21) on Omio.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe AVLO Seville to Madrid tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
Yes, there are direct routes from Seville to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to take to Madrid with Socibus or Secorbus.
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Iberia Express.
- You can find 19 direct trains per day to take to Madrid with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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