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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Benalmádena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Benalmádena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, while a flight costs an average of €58.
Distance: 432 km
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€24 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €58 Average price | €87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Benalmádena:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Benalmádena costing on average €55.
A train is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Benalmádena costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
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How to get from Madrid to Benalmádena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Benalmádena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
062088:55 PM2h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
062088:55 PM2h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB102112:00 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport1:10 PMGranada Airport€2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
060787:36 AM2h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:25 AMMálaga María Zambrano€331One-way0 transfers
060888:55 AM2h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:44 AMMálaga María Zambrano€381One-way0 transfers
066188:30 PM2h52Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:22 PMMálaga María Zambrano€421One-way0 transfers
UX50319:50 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMMalaga Airport€521One-way0 transfers
UX50356:30 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€621One-way0 transfers
IB5079:35 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 PMMalaga Airport€691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Benalmádena:
A train is €31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Benalmádena costing on average €55.
A train is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Benalmádena costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Benalmádena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Grupo Interbus, Alsa to go to Benalmádena by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Benalmádena by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Benalmádena by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 8 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
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