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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cádiz to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 $32, while a flight costs an average of $215.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$215 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cádiz to Madrid:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average $50 (€41).
A train is $183 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average $215 (€177).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
You'll arrive about 4h 57m sooner (1h 32m by flight vs 6h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $215 (€177) compared to roughly $127 (€105) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IB6129:45 PM1h05Seville Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$261One-way0 transfers
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- IB6129:45 PM1h05Seville Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB6129:45 PM1h05Seville Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$261One-way0 transfers
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021756:00 PM4h36Cádiz station10:36 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$401One-way0 transfers
13017+062175:24 PM5h48Cádiz station11:12 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$421One-way1 transfer- 13015+062173:40 PM7h32Cádiz station11:12 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$421One-way1 transfer
- BASE1:45 PM8h45Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses10:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$411One-way0 transfers
- BASE9:25 PM8h25Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses5:50 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$521One-way0 transfers
- BASE9:20 AM8h55Cádiz, Estación de Autobuses6:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$521One-way0 transfers
UX50549:15 PM1h05Seville Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$711One-way0 transfers- IB6081:25 PM1h05Seville Airport2:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
- UX505211:20 AM1h05Seville Airport12:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cádiz to Madrid:
A train is $18 (€15) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average $50 (€41).
A train is $183 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cádiz to Madrid costing on average $215 (€177).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 3m.
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 AVE, Renfe MD, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia 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 CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
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