Madrid to Málaga train
Cheap train tickets from Madrid to Málaga
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Málaga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest train times from Madrid to Málaga
Fastest Journey
2 h 55 m
Average
2 h 55 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
416 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Madrid for Málaga every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Madrid to Málaga
 | Distance | 415 km |
 | Average train duration | 2 h 29 min |
 | Average train ticket price | €49 (€49) |
 | Train frequency | 11 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 11 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | iryo or Renfe AVE |
Trains from Madrid to Málaga cover the 415 km long trip taking on average 2 h 29 min with our travel partners like iryo or Renfe AVE. Normally, there are 11 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as €34, but the average price of train tickets is €49. Travellers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Malaga María Zambrano.
Train companies: AVE trains Madrid to Málaga
You can travel by train between Madrid and Málaga with AVE for as low as €34. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
AVE offers excellent high-speed train services in Spain, including the route from Madrid to Málaga. Omio, as an official Renfe AVE partner, shows you AVE train timetables so you can choose the fastest and cheapest Madrid to Málaga train ticket. The distance between Madrid and Málaga on AVE is approximately 257 miles (415 km) and prices start as low as €34 on Omio.
Renfe AVE has a wide variety of ticket types with special offers such as Promo, Promo + and Flexible tickets. If you are a regular Renfe customer, you can apply discount cards such as the Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card at Omio when purchasing an AVE ticket.
The AVE trains are the most popular from Renfe, with the most timetables throughout the day. Their trains offer a restaurant, WiFi, toilets, entertainment on board and, most importantly, the highest speed to reach your destination. As one of the fastest trains in the entire world, AVE trains reach speeds up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes and connect the main Spanish cities in just a few hours. Reserve your AVE tickets with Omio today!
AVE from Madrid to Málaga train information:
- Average Duration: 2 h 42 min
- Cheapest Price: €34
- AVE frequency: 11 a day
FAQs: Trains from Madrid to Málaga
When departing from Madrid, you have various train station options to start your trip from including Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid Méndez Alvaro. When arriving in Málaga, you can end your journey in train stations like Malaga María Zambrano and Malaga-Aeropuerto.
Omio customers book a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga María Zambrano most frequently for this route.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this journey, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, located approximately 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city centre of Madrid. The most popular arrival train station in Málaga, called Malaga María Zambrano, is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from its city centre.
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Bus lines: 10, 14, 24, 26, 32, 37, 54, 57, 59, 85, 86, 102, 121, 203
Train lines: C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, C10
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