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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €40.
Distance: 416 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€37 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg 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.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Madrid
How to get from Málaga to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RF11:40 PM6h20Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:00 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RF11:40 PM6h20Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:00 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX50428:35 AM1h10Malaga Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1921One-way0 transfers
Other options
064796:14 AM3h01Málaga María Zambrano9:15 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€351One-way0 transfers
0602111:24 AM2h58Málaga María Zambrano2:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€441One-way0 transfers- 060897:50 AM2h58Málaga María Zambrano10:48 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€561One-way0 transfers
- BASE4:15 PM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses10:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
- BASE11:35 AM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses6:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
- BASE9:20 AM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses3:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
IB10065:35 PM1h20Malaga Airport6:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1861One-way0 transfers- IB10029:10 AM1h20Malaga Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2301One-way0 transfers
- IB10041:25 PM1h20Malaga Airport2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €37.
A bus is €191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €212.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Secorbus, EMT Málaga to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Madrid by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 16 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
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