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Compare coach, train and flight for Madrid to Seville
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Seville among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £34, while a flight costs an average of £155.
Distance: 391 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£155 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price | £82 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Seville:
A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Seville costing on average £39.
A train is £121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Seville costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Seville take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Coach takes on average 9h 1m.
You'll arrive about 3h 2m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around £155 compared to roughly £82 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Seville
How to get to Seville from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Seville is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
064766:552h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:35Seville-Santa Justa£171One-way0 changes
Cheapest
064766:552h40Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:35Seville-Santa Justa£171One-way0 changes
Fastest
UX50519:201h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:30Seville Airport£611One-way0 changes
Other options
060666:502h39Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:29Seville-Santa Justa£201One-way0 changes
060767:542h52Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:46Seville-Santa Justa£211One-way0 changes
020747:053h09Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:14Seville-Santa Justa£271One-way0 changes
BASE11:006h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses17:20Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)£331One-way0 changes
BASE15:006h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses21:30Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)£331One-way0 changes
BASE22:006h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:30Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas)£331One-way0 changes
IB6057:201h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:35Seville Airport£281One-way0 changes
IB60711:301h15Madrid Barajas Airport12:45Seville Airport£701One-way0 changes
UX505319:201h10Madrid Barajas Airport20:30Seville Airport£811One-way0 changes
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How to Travel from Madrid to Seville
People travelling 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. Coaches are considerably cheaper, but take up to 6.5 hours. Plane travel involves airport shuttles, as well as check-in and security times.
What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Seville?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Seville. Coaches 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 Autocoaches Plaza de Armas. At least 7 Socibus coaches 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
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 £1 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 £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Seville costing on average £39.
A train is £121 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Seville costing on average £155.
Other travel options to Seville take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 52m.
Coach takes on average 9h 1m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches 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 coach, 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas).
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia to go to Seville by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Socibus to go to Seville by coach.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe MD, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO to go to Seville by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 4 direct coaches per day with Socibus.
- 27 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe MD, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe AVLO.
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