There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Córdoba by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Cordoba-Central
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Madrid to Cordoue
4 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid, Estacion Sur to Cordoba
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Córdoba
Fly to Sevilla, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Sevilla (SVQ)
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Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
Fly to Malaga, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Malaga (AGP)
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Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Córdoba is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 44m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Córdoba is to train which costs €20 - €55 and takes 1h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Estacion Sur and arriving at Cordoba. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Cordoba-Central. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Madrid and Córdoba is 296 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Córdoba without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €20 - €55.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Cordoba-Central takes 1h 52m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Madrid to Córdoba bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Madrid, Estacion Sur station.
Madrid to Córdoba train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Córdoba is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €20 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 45m.
- Distance: 295.5 km
- Duration: 1h 52m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Córdoba, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Cordoba-Central hourly. Tickets cost €35 - €55 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Madrid, Estacion Sur to Cordoba 5 times a day. Tickets cost €26 - €35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29 - €190
Flights from Madrid to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €35 - €55
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €24 - €35
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €27 - €40
- Phone
- +34 910 150 000
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Estación De Atocha to Cordoba Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €50
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €20 - €50
Train from Sevilla - Estacion Santa Justa to Cordoba Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Cordoba Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15 - €21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Madrid, Estacion Sur to Cordoba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €35
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Cordoue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Sevilla Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Madrid to Córdoba bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Cordoba station.
Madrid to Córdoba train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Cordoba-Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Córdoba is 393 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Madrid to Córdoba.
Iberia offers flights from Madrid Airport to Sevilla Airport.
Book your Madrid to Córdoba train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Córdoba bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1170+ hotels available in Córdoba. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Madrid to Madrid Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs €2 - €3.