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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 bus costs an average of €16, while a flight costs an average of €181.
Distance: 416 km
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€41 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €181 Average price | €95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Málaga:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Málaga costing on average €41.
A bus is €165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Málaga costing on average €181.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Málaga
How to get from Madrid to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RF4:00 PM 6h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 10:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- RF
4:00 PM 6h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 10:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX5433
5:10 PM 1h10 Madrid Barajas Airport 6:20 PM Malaga Airport €119 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- UX5431
9:45 PM 1h15 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:00 PM Malaga Airport €66 1 One-way 0 transfers 
IB497:55 PM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:15 PM Malaga Airport €69 1 One-way 0 transfers- IB51
7:40 AM 1h20 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:00 AM Malaga Airport €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Málaga:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Málaga costing on average €41.
A bus is €165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Málaga costing on average €181.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Grupo Interbus, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Vueling, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Iberia Express, BA Cityflyer to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD to go to Málaga by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
- 17 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO.
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