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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 51m. 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 €31.
Distance: 416 km
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€31 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m 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.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Madrid:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €19.
A train is €23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €31.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 Interbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Secorbus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Royal Air Maroc to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Interbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum , Iberia.
- 18 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
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