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Compare bus, train, 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 €31.
Distance: 416 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€31 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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.
- BASE09:20AM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses03:50PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE09:20AM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses03:50PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX504208:35AM1h10Malaga Airport09:45AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- BASE11:35AM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses06:05PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
- RF01:45PM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses08:15PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
- RF04:45PM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:15PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
IB100209:10AM1h20Malaga Airport10:30AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1871One-way0 transfers- UX503809:10PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2441One-way0 transfers
- UX503612:35PM1h10Malaga Airport01:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2711One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Madrid:
A train is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €19.
A train is €16 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 bus, train, 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 Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Secorbus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Madrid by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 5 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 18 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
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