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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Estepona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Estepona 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 4h 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 €285.
Distance: 461 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €285 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 12m Average total duration 7h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m 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 Madrid to Estepona
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Estepona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Estepona:
A bus is €264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Estepona costing on average €285.
Other travel options to Estepona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
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How to get from Madrid to Estepona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Estepona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX54357:30 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:45 PM Malaga Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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UX54357:30 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:45 PM Malaga Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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UX54357:30 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 8:45 PM Malaga Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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UX50356:30 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 7:50 AM Malaga Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
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NORMAL.6:30 AM 7h45 Madrid Barajas Airport 2:15 PM Estepona, Avenida Litoral (Estación de Autobuses) €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
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NORMAL.6:30 AM 8h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 2:35 PM Estepona, Avenida Litoral (Estación de Autobuses) €120 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Estepona:
A bus is €264 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Estepona costing on average €285.
Other travel options to Estepona take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 12m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Estepona as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Estepona, Avenida Litoral (Estación de Autobuses).
- Travel with Grupo Interbus to go to Estepona by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia Express to go to Estepona 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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