A question about flight connection in Madrid to Sevilla

jflorez

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• Today at 4:37 AM

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Not sure if this was the correct forum to post this to - admin please move if not.

I'll be flying into Madrid in late March, via AirCanada, arriving at 9:30am. I'm looking at options for flights to Sevilla and the only one on the same day as I land in Madrid appears to be the latest/last non-stop of the day, Iberia departing at 11:30am.

So, the obvious question: Do you think two hours is enough time to retrieve my checked backpack, get through customs, and then find and check into Iberia to make the 11:30 flight?

Or should I just go with the alternative travel option and take a fast train out of Atocha, of which there are several options to choose from?

 

Last edited: Today at 4:57 AM

dick bird

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• Today at 7:04 AM

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I would personally take the safe option and get the train. It will be an infinitely more pleasant experience and you can look out the window at the view. Two hours between flights should be long enough, but I stress the word 'should'. things have been known to get fouled up with international flights.

 

Robo

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• Today at 8:15 AM

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I have used the train, works well.

Note. Check the ticket conditions.
There is a class of ticket / seat reservation that you can cancel at short notice.
I booked trains at two different times as I was not sure about flight arrivals into Madrid and travel time to station (Atocha)

I made it to the earlier train and just cancelled the second one.

 

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TravellingMan22

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• Today at 8:32 AM

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jflorez said:

Not sure if this was the correct forum to post this to - admin please move if not.

I'll be flying into Madrid in late March, via AirCanada, arriving at 9:30am. I'm looking at options for flights to Sevilla and the only one on the same day as I land in Madrid appears to be the latest/last non-stop of the day, Iberia departing at 11:30am.

So, the obvious question: Do you think two hours is enough time to retrieve my checked backpack, get through customs, and then find and check into Iberia to make the 11:30 flight?

Or should I just go with the alternative travel option and take a fast train out of Atocha, of which there are several options to choose from?

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Another vote for the train. Done Madrid to Seville quite a few times by train. <3hrs. There are some very cheap fares if you book in advance - USD 20-30 with quite generous change conditions too should you have any unexpected hiccups. Seville airport takes a bit of time to get to centre, whereas Seville Santa Justa station is an easy walk to the centre.

IRYO operate this route!

https://iryo.eu/en/products

Download the app and it explains the fare structure and T and C’s very clearly in English.

 

Last edited: Today at 8:54 AM

Skinnybiker

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• Today at 8:49 AM

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Take the train, more interesting and you arrive at Santa Justa in the middle of town.

 

Susan Maria

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• Today at 8:50 AM

• #6

I vote for the train. Changing flights in Madrid can be done in an hour, even if you have to retrieve bags - although I didn't have to this month, they went straight to my flight to London - but something may delay your incoming flight.

 

Last edited: Today at 9:13 AM

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• 40 minutes ago

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