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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a flight costs an average of €202.
Distance: 416 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€202 Average price | €42 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 57m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €42.
A bus is €188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €202.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
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.
BASE9:20 AM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses3:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE9:20 AM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses3:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UX50389:10 PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€561One-way0 transfers
Other options
065491:41 PM2h51Málaga María Zambrano4:32 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€291One-way0 transfers
061491:50 PM2h49Málaga María Zambrano4:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€331One-way0 transfers- 066199:06 PM2h51Málaga María Zambrano11:57 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€351One-way0 transfers
- BASE1:45 PM6h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
- BASE11:45 PM7h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses7:00 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€191One-way0 transfers
IB10065:35 PM1h20Malaga Airport6:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€661One-way0 transfers- UX50505:05 PM1h10Malaga Airport6:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€691One-way0 transfers
- UX50326:20 AM1h10Malaga Airport7:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €42.
A bus is €188 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €202.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights 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 AVE, Renfe MD, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa Supra, Grupo Interbus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 16 direct trains per day with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
- 2 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
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