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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cádiz to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cádiz to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €175.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€27 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €175 Average price | €106 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cádiz to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Cádiz to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cádiz to Madrid:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average €42.
A train is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average €175.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
The journey is about 1h 53m faster (4h 36m by train vs 6h 29m by car) and roughly €79 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€27 vs €106). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cádiz to Madrid
How to get from Cádiz to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cádiz to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BASE
10:50 PM 8h05 Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses 6:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE
10:50 PM 8h05 Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses 6:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IB610
5:45 PM 1h05 Seville Airport 6:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- BASE
1:45 PM 8h45 Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses 10:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €44 1 One-way 0 transfers - BASE
9:20 AM 8h55 Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses 6:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
- IB62
8:25 AM 1h15 International Airport of Jerez La Parra Airport 9:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €72 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB60
10:05 PM 1h05 Seville Airport 11:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers 
W4754610:45 PM 1h10 Seville Airport 11:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cádiz to Madrid:
A train is €15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average €42.
A train is €148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average €175.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cádiz and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Seville Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cádiz station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Secorbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Secorbus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 6 direct flights per day with Iberia, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane, Air Europa.
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