Cheapest price
€56
Average price
€64
Fastest journey
2 h 49 m
Average duration
2 h 49 m
Trains per day
10
Distance
446 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Marbella to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Marbella to Madrid will cost around €64 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €56.
Of the 10 trains that leave Marbella for Madrid on Mon, Jul 14, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct trains cover the 446 km distance in an average of 2 h 49 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 49 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest trains will take 2 h 49 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marbella to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €52.
Distance: 445 km
Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€38 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €106 Average price |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 22m Average total duration 6h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 1:35 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 3h03 | 4:38 PM 4:38 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 4:40 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h49 | 7:29 PM 7:29 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 5:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h58 | 8:48 PM 8:48 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
Monday, July 14 | |||||
![]() | 5:25 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h55 | 8:20 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h49 | 8:54 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect |
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Distance 445 km |
Average train duration 3h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price €16 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 49m |
First train 06:00 |
Last train 20:57 |
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