How to travel from Seville to Madrid

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Travel Information between Seville and Madrid

distanceDistance242 miles (390 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$6 - $30
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $6 (€5) • 2 h 42 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $24 (€21) • 1 h 5 min
carriersPopular travel companiesSocibus, Iberia Express or AVE

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 242 miles (390 km) to Madrid from Seville. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Socibus, Iberia Express or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Seville to Madrid.

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from Seville to Madrid

How to get from Seville to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Seville to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Socibus
11:15AM6h30
Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
05:45PMMadrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
$401One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Socibus
11:15AM6h30
Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
05:45PMMadrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
$401One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Iberia Express
09:50PM1h05
Seville Airport (SVQ)
10:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$3751One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Renfe AVLO
05:50AM3h02
Seville-Santa Justa
08:52AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$641One-way
0 transfers
iryo
06:54AM2h42
Seville-Santa Justa
09:36AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$1071One-way
0 transfers
Renfe AVE
06:38PM2h43
Seville-Santa Justa
09:21PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$1331One-way
0 transfers
Socibus
12:45AM6h15
Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
07:00AMMadrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
$401One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
01:00PM17h20
Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)
06:20AMMadrid
$1171One-way
1 transfer
Iberia Express
09:00AM1h10
Seville Airport (SVQ)
10:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1761One-way
0 transfers
Vueling
06:35AM7h25
Seville Airport (SVQ)
02:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$2531One-way
1 transfer
Vueling
09:50AM4h10
Seville Airport (SVQ)
02:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$2851One-way
1 transfer

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How to Travel from Seville to Madrid

Direct travel from Seville to Madrid can be made by bus, train or plane for travelers in Spain. The fastest journeys are by train taking just 2½ hours while buses take at least 6 hours.

Trains from Seville to Madrid | Buses from Seville to Madrid | Flights from Seville to Madrid

Seville to Madrid Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€22

6:09 h

1 Day Ahead

trains

€57

2:25 h

1 Month Ahead

flight

€59

1:05 h

2 Months Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Seville to Madrid?

Cheapest way to travel from Seville to Madrid


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Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Seville to Madrid. Buses traveling from Seville to Madrid depart from Seville's Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Armas and take at least 6 hours to arrive at Madrid Intercambiador Avenida de America bus station. At least 8 Socibus buses travel from Seville to Madrid every day, with the first bus departing Seville at 12:16 a.m. Ridesharing services liek BlaBlaCar also frequently travel from Seville to Madrid multiple times per day.


Fastest way to travel from Seville to Madrid


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While taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Seville to Madrid, 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 Seville to Madrid. Approximately 6 direct flights travel from Seville to Madrid every day. Direct flights departing from Seville airport and arrive at Madrid—Barajas airport after an hour of flight time. Most direct flights from Seville to Madrid are operated by Iberia, while Air Europa offers an occasional direct flight. The direct first flight departs Seville at 5:20 a.m.


Most popular way to travel from Seville to Madrid


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Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Seville to Madrid. Taking a high-speed Renfe AVE train is approximately an hour faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Madrid and Seville's airports is taken into consideration. Alternatively, while traveling from Seville to Madrid by bus is €35 cheaper on average, taking the bus also takes at least 3½ hours longer to arrive in Madrid. Trains traveling from Seville to Madrid depart from Sevilla-Santa Justa train station and take approximately 2½ hours to arrive at either Madrid's Puerta De Atocha or Atocha Cercanias train station. Between 18-24 trains travel from Seville to Madrid per day, with the first train departing Seville at 6:10 a.m.


How to get from Sevilla to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Sevilla to Madrid, 87,15% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Sevilla to Madrid and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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All travel companies: Airlines and Train from Seville to Madrid

Find the best journey between Seville and Madrid with Omio's travel partners Renfe, AVE and Vueling Airlines! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Seville to Madrid trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

    Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Seville to Madrid.

      FAQs: Travel from Seville to Madrid

      FAQs: Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Seville to Madrid.
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      You can get from Seville to Madrid 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

      The cheapest way to travel from Seville to Madrid is a train with an average price of $6 (€5).

      This is compared to other travel options from Seville to Madrid:

      Taking a train costs $25 (€21) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€26) for the same trip.

      Taking a train costs $18 (€16) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $24 (€21).

      The fastest way to get to Madrid from Seville is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

      Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

      Bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.

      Getting to Madrid by train takes 2 h 42 min on average.

      You should expect to travel around 242 miles (390 km) between Seville and Madrid.

      The average frequency per day from Seville to Madrid is:

      • Around 3 buses per day.
      • 8 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Seville and 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 from Seville to Madrid:

      • Buses from Seville to Madrid most often leave from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
      • Flights most often depart from Seville at Seville Airport and arrive in Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport.
      • Trains from Seville to Madrid most often leave from Seville-Santa Justa and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Seville to Madrid:

      • You can travel to Madrid from Seville by bus with Socibus, BlaBlaCar, Movelia, FlixBus, Alsa or Secorbus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€26) with Socibus from Seville to Madrid.
      • You can travel to Madrid from Seville by flight with Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum or Royal Air Maroc. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€21) with Iberia Express from Seville to Madrid.
      • You can go to Madrid from Seville by train with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe, Renfe (13), Renfe (3), Renfe Intercity or Renfe ALVIA. You'll see cheap train tickets for $6 (€5) with Renfe (13) from Seville to Madrid on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Seville to Madrid with the following travel companies:

      • Direct bus available with Socibus or Secorbus 3 direct buses per day.
      • 8 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO or Renfe (13).

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Seville.

      Your trip from Seville to Madrid doesn't have to end in Madrid. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga or Paris. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga or Paris to your Seville to Madrid tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Madrid today!
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