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Compare bus and flight for Estepona to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Estepona to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €412.
Distance: 461 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €412 Average price | €98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Estepona to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Estepona to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Estepona to Madrid:
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Estepona to Madrid costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
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How to get from Estepona to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Estepona to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE10:10 PM 7h50 Estepona, Avenida Litoral (Estación de Autobuses) 6:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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BASE10:10 PM 7h50 Estepona, Avenida Litoral (Estación de Autobuses) 6:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX50505:05 PM 1h10 Malaga Airport 6:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €227 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IB529:40 AM 1h20 Malaga Airport 11:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB489:55 PM 1h20 Malaga Airport 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IB525:00 AM 6h00 Estepona, Avenida Litoral (Estación de Autobuses) 11:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €112 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Estepona to Madrid:
A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Estepona to Madrid costing on average €412.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Estepona and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Estepona, Avenida Litoral (Estación de Autobuses) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
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