How to travel from Málaga to Madrid

There are 3 travel options between Málaga and Madrid. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Madrid is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €14 compared to other travel options to Madrid:

Taking a train costs €5 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €19.

A train is €13 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €27.

The fastest way from Málaga to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:

Coach takes on average 6 h 25 min.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 44 min of travel time.

The Málaga to Madrid distance is approximately 415 km.

The average frequency per day from Málaga to Madrid is:

• Around 6 coaches per day.
• 14 flights per day.
• 15 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Madrid from Málaga as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Málaga to Madrid:

• Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Málaga to Madrid depart from Malaga to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
• Most travellers who book a plane ticket from Málaga to Madrid depart from Malaga Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.
• Most travellers catch their train from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Málaga to Madrid:

• You can travel by coach between Málaga and Madrid with Interbus, Alsa or FlixBus, and you can find Interbus Málaga to Madrid tickets for €19 on Omio.
• You can take a flight from Málaga to Madrid with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines or Royal Air Maroc. Cheap tickets can be found for €27 with Air Europa from Málaga to Madrid.
• You can travel by train from Málaga to Madrid with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros, and you can find iryo Málaga to Madrid tickets for €14 on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Málaga to Madrid with the following travel companies:

• Direct coaches with Interbus, Alsa or FlixBus with 6 direct coaches per day.
• Direct flight available with Air Europa or Iberia Express 6 direct flights per day.
• 15 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Málaga and Madrid.