- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famous for Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A core stop for classical European painting.
Cheapest price
$72
Average price
$106
Fastest journey
1 h 43 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
246 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Villanueva de Cordoba to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Villanueva de Cordoba to Madrid will cost around $106 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $72.
Of the 5 trains that leave Villanueva de Cordoba for Madrid on Sun, Jul 12, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 246 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 43 m .
On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 1 h 46 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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02109Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villanueva de Cordoba to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 152 miles (246 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$41 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
The journey is about 1h 55m faster (1h 47m by train vs 3h 42m by car) and roughly $23 (€19) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($41 (€34) vs $64 (€52)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe INTERCITY, iryo, Renfe ALVIA, SNCF OUIGO.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Villanueva de Cordoba to Madrid trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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02217 | Delayed 8:00 PM 9:58 PMEstación de Villanueva de Córdoba-Los Pedroches | 1h45 | 9:45 PM 9:45 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
02109 | Delayed 10:10 AM 12:10 PMEstación de Villanueva de Córdoba-Los Pedroches | 1h46 | 1:56 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
02137 | Delayed 12:22 PM 2:22 PMEstación de Villanueva de Córdoba-Los Pedroches | 1h45 | 2:07 PM 2:07 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
02149 | 4:02 PM Estación de Villanueva de Córdoba-Los Pedroches | 1h43 | 5:45 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
02187 | 8:01 PM Estación de Villanueva de Córdoba-Los Pedroches | 1h45 | 9:46 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Villanueva de Cordoba to Madrid run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:04, the last at 22:11. The fastest train covers the 152 miles (246 km) distance in 1h 43m.
Distance 152 miles (246 km) |
Average train duration 1h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 43m |
First train 6:04 AM |
Last train 10:11 PM |
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Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and tapas can be good value, but central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.
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