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4.6Travel Information to Málaga from Madrid
 Distance | 415 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €15 - €31 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • €15 • 2 h 42 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €31 • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Interbus, Air Europa or AVE |
Travel 415 km by train, coach or flight from Madrid to Málaga. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Interbus, Air Europa or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Málaga.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Málaga is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Madrid to Malaga
It's possible for travelers in Spainto journey from Madrid to Malaga by train, plane or bus. The fastest route is traveling via train while traveling by bus is the slowest. Although flight time is only around 1 hour, city transfers, check-in and security times add up to require 3.5 hours of travel time for the total journey.
What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Malaga?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Malaga
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Malaga. Coaches traveling from Madrid to Malaga depart from Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autocoaches and take a little under 6 hours to arrive at Malaga's bus station. Approximately 9 coaches travel from Madrid to Malaga every day, with the first bus departing Madrid at 7:00 a.m. Daibus is the main bus company that travels from Madrid to Malaga.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Malaga
Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Malaga; however, when traveling to and from Malaga and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed Renfe AVE train is actually the fastest way to travel. Both Iberia and Air Europa offer direct flights from Madrid to Malaga. Trains traveling from Madrid to Malaga depart from Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station and arrive at Malaga's María Zambrano train station after as little as 2:20 h of traveling.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Malaga
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Malaga. The train journey from Madrid to Malaga is only £2 more expensive than flying on average while also being faster when travel time to and from Malaga and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration. Alternatively, taking a high-speed AVE train is at least 3 and a half hours faster than traveling from Madrid to Malaga by bus. High-speed Renfe trains usually depart from Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station and take as little as 2:20 h to arrive at Malaga's María Zambrano train station. Around 11 trains travel from Madrid to Malaga every day.
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There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Málaga: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Málaga is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €15 compared to other travel options to Málaga:
Taking a train costs €4 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €19.
A train is €16 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €31 from Madrid to Málaga.
The fastest way from Madrid to Málaga is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Málaga that take longer:
Getting to Málaga by coach takes 6 h 15 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 42 min.
Málaga is approximately 415 km away from Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Málaga is:
- 6 coaches a day.
- 13 flights per day.
- 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Málaga 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 Málaga:
- Coaches mostly leave from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Malaga.
- Flights mostly leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and tend to arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and tend to arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Málaga:
- You can take a coach from Madrid to Málaga with Interbus, Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €19 with Interbus from Madrid to Málaga.
- You can go to Málaga from Madrid by plane with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum or Vueling Airlines. You'll see cheap plane tickets for €31 with Iberia Express from Madrid to Málaga on Omio.
- You can travel to Málaga from Madrid by train with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €15 with Renfe AVLO from Madrid to Málaga.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Málaga with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct coach to Málaga with Interbus, Alsa or FlixBus with 6 direct coaches per day.
- You can check for a direct flight to Málaga with Air Europa or Iberia Express with 6 direct flights per day.
- You'll find 15 direct trains a day to Málaga with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros.
Direct services to Málaga tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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