There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Seville by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 38m
30€ - 95€
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 6h 13m
23€ - 26€
4 alternative options
Bus • 6h 10m
26€ - 55€
Drive • 5h 2m
50€ - 75€
Fly to Sevilla • 3h 25m
41€ - 163€
Fly to Jerez, train • 4h 37m
58€ - 87€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Seville is to rideshare which costs 23€ - 26€ and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Seville is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs 30€ - 95€.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Estacion Sur and arriving at Sevilla. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Sevilla-Santa Justa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Madrid and Seville is 390 km. The road distance is 533.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Seville without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs 30€ - 95€.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Sevilla-Santa Justa takes 2h 38m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid to Seville bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Madrid, Estacion Sur station.
Madrid to Seville train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Seville is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs 30€ - 95€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 26€ - 55€ and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs 40€ - 170€ and takes 3h 25m.
- Distance: 390.3 km
- Duration: 2h 38m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Seville, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Sevilla-Santa Justa 5 times a day. Tickets cost 45€ - 95€ and the journey takes 2h 38m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Socibus operates a bus from Madrid, Estacion Sur to Sevilla twice daily. Tickets cost 26€ - 55€ and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 180€
Flights from Madrid to Jerez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 120€
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 95€
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- 45€ - 65€
- Promo+
- 54€ - 58€
- Flexible
- 70€ - 95€
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 40€
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Parra to Sevilla-San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 13€
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 902 22 92 92
- comunicacion@socibus.es?__xts__=
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Madrid, Estacion Sur to Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 55€
- Schedules at
- socibusventas.es
- Book at
- socibusventas.es
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Seville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 23€ - 26€
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Sevilla Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Madrid to Seville bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Sevilla station.
Madrid to Seville train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Sevilla-Santa Justa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Seville is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Madrid to Seville.
Iberia offers flights from Madrid Airport to Sevilla Airport.
Book your Madrid to Seville train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Seville bus tickets online with Omio.
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