How to travel from Marbella to Madrid

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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 prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €31.

Distance: 446 km

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€21

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Cheapest

€131

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€36

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7h 19m

Average total duration

6h 49m

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30m

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5h 2m

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2h 2m

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3h 35m

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3h 5m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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1.3 - 2.7kg

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from Marbella to Madrid

How to get from Marbella to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Marbella to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

InterbusBASE
03:30PM7h45
Marbella, Estación de Autobuses
11:15PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

InterbusBASE
03:30PM7h45
Marbella, Estación de Autobuses
11:15PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX5038
09:05PM1h15
Malaga Airport
10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport
3021One-way
0 transfers

Other options

InterbusBASE
10:40PM7h20
Marbella, Estación de Autobuses
06:00AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
231One-way
0 transfers
AvanzaNORMAL.+Air EuropaUX5038
05:15PM5h05
Marbella, Estación de Autobuses
10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport
3101One-way
1 transfer
AvanzaMULTIMEDIA.+Air EuropaUX5038
05:50PM4h30
Marbella, Estación de Autobuses
10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport
3121One-way
1 transfer
AvanzaNORMAL.+Air EuropaUX5038
03:15PM7h05
Marbella, Estación de Autobuses
10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport
3101One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Marbella to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marbella to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Marbella and Madrid including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marbella to Madrid is a train with an average price of €13.

This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Madrid:

A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Madrid costing on average €20.

A train is €18 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Madrid costing on average €31.

The fastest way to travel from Marbella to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 49m.

Bus takes on average 7h 20m.

The Marbella to Madrid distance is approximately 446 km.
The average frequency per day from Marbella to Madrid is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marbella to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marbella to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, Royal Air Maroc to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with iryo, Ouigo, AVE to go to Madrid by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marbella to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum .
  • 8 direct trains per day with iryo, Ouigo.
Omio customers who travel from Marbella to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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