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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 €15, while a flight costs an average of €202.
Distance: 416 km
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€41 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €202 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €41.
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 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W475488:50 PM 1h10 Malaga Airport 10:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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8:50 PM 1h10 Malaga Airport 10:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W47548
8:50 PM 1h10 Malaga Airport 10:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Madrid costing on average €41.
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 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 Air Europa, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Iberia Express, BA Euroflyer to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Grupo Interbus, Alsa Supra, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe MD to go to Madrid by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
- 16 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO.
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