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Madrid to Córdoba by train
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First train06:20
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Last train21:25
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr 40m
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Distance297 kilometres
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Trains per day31
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Avg. journey time1hr 51m
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Train operators
Travelling from Madrid to Córdoba by train
Fast trains from Madrid to Córdoba take around 1 hour and 40 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 297 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Madrid and Córdoba.
1. Are there direct trains from Madrid to Córdoba?
Direct trains from Madrid to Córdoba have been found.
We usually find around 32 direct trains on the route from Madrid to Córdoba every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 28 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Madrid to Córdoba?
The Madrid to Córdoba train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 40 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Madrid to Córdoba train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Córdoba is usually scheduled to depart Madrid around 06:20 and the last train is around 21:25. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Madrid around 07:00, and the last at 21:25.

What's the Madrid to Córdoba train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Madrid to Córdoba are $71.17.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $52 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $69. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Madrid to Córdoba train tickets?
Trains in Spain usually open for booking around 4 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Madrid to Córdoba by train.
Which train companies operate between Madrid and Córdoba?
More than one train company operates on the route from Madrid to Córdoba, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- AV City
- AVE
- Altaria
- Alvia
- Intercity
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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AVE/Alvia/Avant/Altaria
Travelling by train from Madrid to Córboba is simple. Frequent trains speed between the two cities. The AVE trains and Alvia services are the fastest, while Avant and Altaria services are slightly slower.
This is part of Spain’s very first high-speed rail route. Heading south from Madrid, you’ll see Toledo away to the right. The route then cuts through the Toledo Hills and, a little later, slices through the rugged Sierra Morena.
Madrid to Córdoba Central

Catch a direct high-speed train from Madrid Atocha to Córdoba Central station. Most trains run non-stop between the two cities. Some make up to three stops along the way, including Ciudad Real, the capital of the Spanish province of Castilla-La Mancha. Trains are frequent and comfortable and most are AVE or Alvia services. The Avant and Altaria trains that also travel the route are only about 20 mins slower than the fast AVE or Alvia services.
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