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Compare bus, train, and flight for Marbella to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marbella to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €370.
Distance: 446 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €370 Average price | €44 Average price | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Marbella to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Marbella to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Madrid:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marbella to Madrid costing on average €44.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Madrid costing on average €370.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Marbella to Madrid
How to get from Marbella to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marbella to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- BASE
10:40 PM 7h20 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses 6:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE
10:40 PM 7h20 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses 6:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX50389:10 PM 1h10 Malaga Airport 10:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- BASE
12:45 PM 7h30 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses 8:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB174410:10 PM 1h15 Malaga Airport 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB489:55 PM 1h20 Malaga Airport 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €60 1 One-way 0 transfers- IB1008
9:40 PM 1h20 Malaga Airport 11:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Madrid:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marbella to Madrid costing on average €44.
A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Madrid costing on average €370.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marbella 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 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, BA Euroflyer to go to Madrid by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
- 5 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
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