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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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €33.
Distance: 446 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€22 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price | €26 Average price |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Madrid to Marbella by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB1739+
NORMAL.04:45PM4h20Madrid Barajas Airport09:05PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€3471One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IB173904:45PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport06:05PMMalaga Airport€3371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX504905:00PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport06:10PMMalaga Airport€4771One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IB1739+NORMAL.04:45PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport09:40PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€3471One-way1 transfer
- IB1739+EXPRESS.04:45PM3h45Madrid Barajas Airport08:30PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€3501One-way1 transfer
IB1005+NORMAL.03:40PM3h25Madrid Barajas Airport07:05PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€3981One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Marbella
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €20.
A train is €24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 8 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 Marbella 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 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, AVE to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 5 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
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