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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Seville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, and a flight costs an average of €30.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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€50 Average price | €41 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Seville is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Madrid to Seville
People traveling in Spain between Madrid and Seville can choose to travel by plane, train and bus. Train journeys are the fastest, taking around 2.5 hours. Buses are considerably cheaper, but take up to 6.5 hours. Plane travel involves airport shuttles, as well as check-in and security times.
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Madrid to Seville Travel Comparison
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€28 |
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Seville?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville
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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville. Buses traveling from Madrid to Seville depart from Madrid Intercambiador Avenida de America bus station and take at least 6 hours to arrive at Seville's Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Armas. At least 7 Socibus buses travel from Madrid to Seville every day, with the first bus departing Madrid at 8:00 a.m.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville
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While taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville, 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 Madrid to Seville. Approximately 30 Renfe trains depart from either Madrid's Puerta De Atocha or Atocha Cercanias and take at least 2 and a half hours to arrive at Seville's Santa Justa train station. The first Renfe train traveling from Madrid to Seville depart at 6:20 a.m.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Seville

Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Seville. While taking a high-speed AVE train is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Seville, most high-speed trains are significantly more expensive than taking a budget flight. Similarly, while taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville, taking a budget flight is only €15 more expensive on average while being at least 3 hours faster.
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There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Seville: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Seville from Madrid is a train with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Seville:
A train is $19 (€17) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Madrid to Seville.
Taking a train costs $15 (€14) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $34 (€31) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Seville from Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Seville by bus takes 6 h 11 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 37 min of travel time.
Seville is approximately 242 miles (390 km) away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Seville is:
- 8 buses a day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- 19 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Seville from 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 when traveling from Madrid to Seville:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Madrid to Seville depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas).
- Most travelers catch their flight from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Seville Airport.
- Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Madrid to Seville depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Seville-Santa Justa.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Seville:
- You can travel from Madrid to Seville by bus with Socibus, FlixBus or Secorbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $38 (€34) with Socibus from Madrid to Seville.
- You can take a flight from Madrid to Seville with Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines or Royal Air Maroc. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€31) with Iberia Express from Madrid to Seville.
- You can take a train from Madrid to Seville with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe (13) or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with Renfe (13) from Madrid to Seville.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Seville with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Socibus or Secorbus with 7 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with Iberia Express 3 direct flights per day.
- 19 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Seville as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Seville from Madrid.
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