Cordoba to Seville by train

Renfe Avant trains take about 55 minutes from Córdoba to Sevilla Santa Justa, and they are still running while Madrid's high-speed trains are suspended.

What runs while the Madrid line is closed

The Madrid to Andalucía high-speed line has been closed since 28 October 2026, after two trains collided near Urda, in Toledo province. Adif has given no reopening date. Every train that runs through from Madrid is out: Renfe's AVE, Avlo, Alvia and Intercity, plus all iryo and OUIGO trains to Andalucía. OUIGO has cancelled its trains up to and including 15 November 2026.

Between Córdoba and Seville you still have two Renfe options. The Avant uses the high-speed line south of the closure. Media Distancia trains take the older conventional line and stop at smaller towns on the way. Book the Avant unless the lowest fare matters most.

Journey time and timetable pattern

The Avant takes between 52 minutes and about an hour. Media Distancia trains need 1 hour 34 minutes to 1 hour 43 minutes, so the cheaper ticket costs you around 45 minutes.

Trains run from early morning until late evening. Plan around the midday gap, though. From late morning until early afternoon nothing leaves Córdoba for Seville, and a missed train then can mean more than three hours on the platform.

Tickets, fares and passes

Renfe sells both trains. Avant tickets start from €22.30 one way in Turista and Media Distancia tickets from €14.00. On both, the first change is free, later changes cost 10% and cancelling costs 15%. Seats are limited and single Media Distancia trains do sell out. Buy ahead on busy days.

Interrail pass holders can use Renfe trains, but most Spanish trains need a seat reservation on top of the pass. Book Avant and Media Distancia reservations through Interrail's reservation service or at the ticket desk in Córdoba or Santa Justa.

Stations at each end

Córdoba has one main station, Córdoba-Julio Anguita, open from 06:00 until midnight. In Seville, every train on this route arrives at Santa Justa. It is central, with Cercanías trains, buses and a taxi rank.

After the high-speed line reopens

In the normal timetable, AVE and Avlo trains from Madrid also call at Córdoba on their way to Seville and take about 53 minutes. Alvia and Intercity trains take about 1 hour 10 minutes. Renfe already has AVE and Avlo seats on sale for mid-December dates, after the timetable change on 13 December 2026. Until Adif confirms a reopening date, treat those bookings as provisional and keep the Avant as your fallback.