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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to San Fernando
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to San Fernando among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 38m. 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 €26, while a flight costs an average of €192.
Distance: 303 miles (489 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€26 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price | €192 Average price |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to San Fernando, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Fernando:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to San Fernando costing on average €43.
A train is €167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Fernando costing on average €192.
Other travel options to San Fernando take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
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How to get from Madrid to San Fernando by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to San Fernando is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE10:00 PM 8h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:00 AM San Fernando, Autocares Rico €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
BASE10:00 PM 8h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:00 AM San Fernando, Autocares Rico €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
IB17592:30 PM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 3:40 PM Seville Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RF11:59 PM 8h11 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 8:10 AM San Fernando, Autocares Rico €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
RF3:00 PM 8h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 11:30 PM San Fernando, Autocares Rico €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
BASE11:15 PM 8h55 AEROPUERTO MADRID T-1 8:10 AM San Fernando, Autocares Rico €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB17659:00 PM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:10 PM Seville Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB594:15 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 5:30 PM Seville Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX546711:00 AM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 12:10 PM Seville Airport €106 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to San Fernando:
A train is €17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to San Fernando costing on average €43.
A train is €167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to San Fernando costing on average €192.
Other travel options to San Fernando take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and San Fernando as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Seville Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in San Fernando-Bahía Sur.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in San Fernando, Autocares Rico.
- Travel with Secorbus to go to San Fernando by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO, Renfe INTERCITY to go to San Fernando by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Vueling to go to San Fernando by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Secorbus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
- 7 direct flights per day with Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
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