How to travel from Madrid to Almeria

You can get between Madrid and Almeria 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Almeria is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €19 compared to other travel options to Almeria:

A train is €14 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Almeria costing on average €34.

Taking a train costs €24 less than taking a flight, which costs on average €43 for the same trip.

The fastest way from Madrid to Almeria is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Almeria that take longer:

Coach takes 6 h 15 min on average.

Train takes 6 h 37 min on average.

The distance between Madrid and Almeria is around 412 km.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Almeria is:

• 9 coaches per day.
• 3 flights a day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Almeria as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Almeria:

• Coaches most often depart from Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Almeria at Almería, Estación de Autobuses.
• Flights from Madrid to Almeria most often leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Almeria International Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Almería.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Almeria:

• You can travel by coach to Almeria from Madrid with Bus BAM, Alsa, FlixBus or BusbamSL, and you can find BusbamSL Madrid to Almeria tickets for €30 on Omio.
• You can travel by plane from Madrid to Almeria with Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines, and you can find Iberia Madrid to Almeria tickets for €43 on Omio.
• You can take a train from Madrid to Almeria with Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with Renfe Intercity from Madrid to Almeria.

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Almeria with the following travel companies:

• Direct coaches with Bus BAM or BusbamSL with 9 direct coaches per day.
• Direct flights with Iberia with 3 direct flights per day.
• 1 direct train per day with Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Almeria as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Madrid and Almeria.