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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Marbella
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €239.
Distance: 446 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€239 Average price | €39 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €39.
A bus is €219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Marbella
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BASE10:00 PM7h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE10:00 PM7h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX50356:30 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
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NORMAL.7:36 AM5h09Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€521One-way1 transfer - 06078+NORMAL.7:36 AM5h39Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes1:15 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€521One-way1 transfer
- 06078+NORMAL.7:36 AM6h09Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes1:45 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€521One-way1 transfer
- BASE9:00 AM7h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:20 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
- BASE11:00 AM7h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:40 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€211One-way0 transfers
- UX5035+NORMAL.6:30 AM3h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€631One-way1 transfer
- UX5035+NORMAL.6:30 AM4h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:50 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€631One-way1 transfer
- UX5035+EXPRESS.6:30 AM4h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses€651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €39.
A bus is €219 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average €239.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 51m.
- 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.
- 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 to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia Express, British Airways, Iberia to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus to go to Marbella by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 7 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
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