How to get to Cordoba? Well, you can get to Cordoba using different means of transportation.
Cordoba is in Andalusia, in the south of Spain, 400 km south of Madrid and 140 km north of Seville. Cordoba is very well communicated with both Madrid and Seville by road and by train as well.
If your visit to Cordoba is part of a longer itinerary through Spain, note that Cordoba is an great stop between Madrid and Seville.
You will find next an outline of the main means of transportation that will take you to Cordoba.
Getting to Cordoba by train
Spain has a large rail network and it is very easy to get to Cordoba by train from Madrid and Seville.
Your best option to reach Cordoba by train is the Spanish high-speed train, known as AVE, operated by Renfe. On top of it, you can easily purchase your train tickets online.
If you depart from Madrid’s Puerta de Atocha train station, the travel time is around 1 hour and 40 minutes. If you depart from Seville’s Santa Justa train station, the travel time is around 45 minutes.
The train station of Cordoba is called Estación de Ferrocarril de Córdoba. It is located opposite the bus station, near the city center.
There is no luggage storage at the Cordoba train station (the service can be found at the nearby bus station).
If you want to know more about AVE high-speed trains, an extremely comfortable and reliable means of transportation, we suggest you to read A Complete Guide About Train Travel In Spain.
Leaving Cordoba train station by taxi
The cabs are located in front of the main entrance. You’ll have to pay a surcharge for traveling from the train station and an extra fee for each piece of luggage.
The taxi is an interesting option if you are in a group of 4 or for those of you who are looking for an easy option. The ride to the city center is short.
Leaving Cordoba train station by bus
Several bus lines reach the train station. Lines 2, 5 and 9 run along Paseo de la Victoria, near the historic city center. If you are online, you can plan your trip using the Aucorsa website (only in Spanish).
Alternatively, you can have a look at this map with all the bus routes.
The bus stop is outside the train station, in front of the bus station.
How to get to Cordoba by bus
Spain has a dense network of long-distance buses linking its main cities. Buses are an option for those on a low budget, although the travel times involved are considerable higher than the plane or the train.
The travel time between Madrid and Cordoba is around 4 hours and 50 minutes. The buses leave Madrid from the Estación Sur de Autobuses and there are several daily buses. And you can easily purchase your bus tickets online.
The travel time between Seville and Cordoba is around 2 hours. The buses leave Seville from the Estación Plaza de Armas and there are several daily buses. And you can easily purchase your bus tickets online.
Always compare the price of a bus ticket with the price of a train ticket. Because of the travel time, the bus is not an option if you want to do a short stop in Cordoba on the way to Seville.
The bus station of Cordoba is called Estación de Autobuses de Cordoba. It is located opposite the train station, near the city center. There is a left-luggage facility at the station.
Leaving Cordoba bus station by bus
Several bus lines reach the bus station. Lines 2, 5 and 9 run along Paseo de la Victoria, near the historic city center. If you are online, you can plan your trip using the Aucorsa website (only in Spanish).
Alternatively, you can have a look a the map I mentioned above with all the bus routes.
The bus stop is outside the train station, in front of the bus station.
Leaving Cordoba bus station by taxi
The cabs are located in front of the main entrance. You’ll have to pay a surcharge for traveling from the train station and an extra fee for each piece of luggage.
The taxi is an interesting option if you are in a group of 4 or for those of you who are looking for an easy option. The ride to the city center is short.
Do you need more information on Cordoba?
This article is part of a complete guide about Cordoba where you can read all the information you need to plan your trip to this amazing destination in Spain.
Here is a complete summary of all the guide:
1. When to visit Cordoba
2. How many days to spend in Cordoba
3. How to get to Cordoba
4. How to move around Cordoba
5. Cordoba hotels: where to stay in Cordoba
6. What to eat in Cordoba
7. What to do in Cordoba
8. Tips to visit the Mezquita in Cordoba
9. How to buy tickets to the Mezquita in Cordoba
10. Mezquita tickets sold out. What can you do?
11. Is the Mezquita night visit worth it?
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