There are 6 ways to get from Cádiz to Madrid by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 37m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 7h 2m
4 alternative options
Bus • 7h 35m
Drive • 6h 12m
Fly from Jerez • 4h 6m
Drive to Sevilla, fly • 3h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cádiz to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €25 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cádiz to Madrid is to drive and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cadiz and arriving at Madrid, Estacion Sur. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cadiz and arriving at Estación de Atocha. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Cádiz and Madrid is 488 km. The road distance is 647.4 km.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €70.
The train from Cadiz to Estación de Atocha takes 4h 37m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Cádiz to Madrid bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Cadiz station.
Cádiz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cadiz station.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €210 and takes 4h 6m.
- Distance: 487.6 km
- Duration: 4h 37m
What companies run services between Cádiz, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Cadiz to Estación de Atocha 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45 - €70 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Cadiz to Madrid, Estacion Sur 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35 - €50 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €320
Flights from Sevilla to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27 - €200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cadiz to Estación de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Cadiz to Madrid, Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cádiz to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €55
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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The quickest flight from Jerez Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Cádiz to Madrid bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Madrid, Estacion Sur station.
Cádiz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Estación de Atocha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cádiz to Madrid is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Cádiz to Madrid.
Iberia offers flights from Jerez Airport to Madrid Airport.
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There are 1575+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at €39 per night.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Jerez Airport is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €3 - €5.