How to travel from Madrid to Marbella

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Marbella

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €253.

Distance: 446 km

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€21

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Cheapest

€41

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€253

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€93

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(fuel + tolls)

7h 51m

Average total duration

7h 21m

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30m

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3h 18m

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2h 48m

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4h 8m

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2h 8m

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5h 42m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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1.3 - 2.7kg

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Grupo Interbus

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iryo

Most popular train company

Air Europa

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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Marbella

Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Marbella, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is a bus with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €41.

A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €253.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Marbella take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 8m.

Bus takes on average 7h 51m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Marbella including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Madrid to Marbella

How to get from Madrid to Marbella by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Cheapest

  • VoloteaV73723
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Fastest

  • Wizz Air MaltaW47541
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Other options

  • Air EuropaUX5035
    0 transfers
  • Iberia ExpressIB1743
    0 transfers
  • VoloteaV73723+AvanzaEXPRESS.
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Marbella

Travel to Marbella easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Marbella.

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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Marbella including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is a bus with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €41.

A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €253.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Marbella take longer:

Flight takes on average 4h 8m.

Bus takes on average 7h 51m.

The Madrid to Marbella distance is approximately 446 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Marbella is:
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Marbella as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Marbella:
  • 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 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Marbella, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, BA Euroflyer to go to Marbella by flight.
  • Travel with Grupo Interbus to go to Marbella by bus.
  • Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Marbella by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Marbella with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
  • 2 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
  • 5 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Marbella often also extend their vacation to go to Málaga, Ronda, Malaga Airport, Seville, Granada. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marbella and these popular destinations at a great price.

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