Córdoba is famous around the world for its Great Mosque. Its historic old town is a World Heritage site, full of little streets to be explored, courtyards full of flowers, inviting squares and lively taverns where you can enjoy a good flamenco performance or try the local cuisine.
It is at its best in spring, when the fragrance of jasmine and orange blossom is ever-present, especially in May, the month of many of Córdoba’s traditional fiestas.
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How to get there - transport information
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How to get to aeroplane
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The nearest airports with international connections are:Seville airport, 125 kilometres away,Malaga airport, 175 kilometres away, Madrid airport, 400 kilometres away.
How to get to train
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Approximate journey times by high-speed train: Madrid-Córdoba: 1 hour 40 minutes.Seville-Córdoba: 40 minutes.Málaga-Córdoba: 50 minutes. Granada-Córdoba: 1 hour 30 minutes.Valencia-Córdoba: 3 hours.Alicante-Córdoba: 4 hours.Barcelona-Córdoba: 4 hours 35 minutes.
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The Córdoba railway station is very close to the old town, and less than two kilometres from the Great Mosque (just over a 20-minute walk). There are also several bus routes que you can take to the city centre.
How to get to bus
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Córdoba bus station is located very close to the historical part of the city, just two kilometres from the Mosque-Cathedral. The journey on foot is around 25 minutes, or there are several city bus routes.
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You can check the bus routes to Córdoba on the bus station website.
How to get there by road
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From Madrid, via the A-4 motorway.
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From Seville, via the A-4 motorway.
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From the Costa del Sol, via the A-45 motorway.
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From Valencia via the A-4, the A-3 and A-4, or the A-3 and the A-43.
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you can check where to park your car on the Córdoba Tourist Board website.
Practical information
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The city is easy to explore on foot.
How to get around in bus
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Córdoba’s city buses usually run between 6 am and 11.00 pm. On Saturdays and Sundays they start 30 or 60 minutes later. More information
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There is a bus from Cordoba to Medina Azahara, with daily departures between Tuesday and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and at 10.45 a.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, it also leaves in the afternoon at 5:00 p.m. More information
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There is also a tourist bus that runs between 9.30 am and 5 pm. More information
How to get around in other means of transport
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Córdoba taxis are white with their official number marked on the door. More information
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An unusual way to see Cordoba is from a horse-drawn carriage. You can find these opposite the Mosque-Cathedral, next to the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos, and at the Glorieta de la Cruz Roja (Red Cross roundabout).
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