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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 train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. 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 train costs an average of $18, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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$40 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $240 Average price |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m 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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How to get from Madrid to Seville by train, bus or flight.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Seville:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Seville costing on average $34 (€27).
A train is $20 (€16) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Seville costing on average $38 (€30).
Other travel options to Seville take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Seville 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 Seville-Santa Justa.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas).
- Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Air Nostrum , GetJet Airlines to go to Seville by flight.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Seville by train.
- Travel with Socibus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Secorbus to go to Seville by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum .
- 23 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, Ouigo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
- 7 direct buses per day with Socibus, BlaBlaCar.
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