Cheapest price
$25
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
5 h 10 m
Average duration
5 h 34 m
Buses per day
61
Distance
416 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Málaga to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga to Madrid will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $25.
Of the 61 buses that leave Málaga for Madrid on Wed, May 21, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 21 the direct buses cover the 416 km distance in an average of 5 h 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 10 m .
On Wed, May 21 the slowest buses will take 6 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€19 Average price Cheapest | €37 Average price | €90 Average price |
8h 4m Average duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() ![]() | 3:30 AM Málaga | 14h00 | 5:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:30 AM Málaga | 13h30 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:30 AM Málaga | 12h30 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 13h00 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 12h00 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() ![]() | 4:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 13h30 | 5:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 13h30 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 12h00 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 11h00 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Málaga | 10h00 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Málaga | 11h00 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Málaga | 12h30 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Málaga | 9h30 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Málaga | 10h30 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:30 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h30 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h00 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 10h00 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 11h30 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 10h45 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h15 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h15 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Málaga | 8h45 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Málaga | 7h45 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:15 AM Málaga | 10h15 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h15 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:45 AM Málaga | 8h15 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:45 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h15 | 4:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h15 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h35 | 6:50 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:15 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h45 | 5:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Málaga | 6h25 | 3:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() | 9:30 AM Málaga | 8h00 | 5:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Málaga | 9h20 | 6:50 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:30 AM Málaga | 9h00 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h30 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h50 | 6:50 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h30 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Málaga | 8h00 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Málaga | 8h20 | 6:50 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:30 AM Málaga | 11h15 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 10h45 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h50 | 6:50 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h30 | 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Málaga | 10h15 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Málaga | 10h30 | 10:00 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 10h00 | 10:00 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h45 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h45 | 10:00 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:15 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h30 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h30 | 10:00 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h15 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 9h00 | 10:00 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h45 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 7h45 | 9:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses | 8h00 | 10:00 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Málaga | 7h45 | 5:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 258 miles (416 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€19) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Bus providers 6 |
Fastest bus 6h 25m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Find the best buses to Madrid from Málaga with Omio's travel partners Interbus, Alsa and FlixBus from $22 (€19). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best journey.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Alsa from Málaga to Madrid bus information:
Traveling from the coast of Andalucia to Spain's capital is easy and comfortable, with a wide range of buses from Málaga to Madrid to choose from every day. Ten to eleven buses leave Málaga on most days, and they only take around 6 hours to get to Madrid. That means finding a quick, suitable connection should be simple.
All buses to Madrid from Málaga are operated by Interbus, running services out of Málaga's bus station to both Madrid's airport and the city's Estación Sur. Getting to all parts of the capital should be easy.
Most buses from Málaga to Madrid will take between 6 hours and 6 hours and 30 minutes, with no changes required along the way. However, travelers should be aware that a couple of journeys every day take longer, about 7 hours and 25 minutes. Please check the timetable carefully before booking.
Buses run throughout the year on a regular schedule between Málaga and Madrid. There are 10-11 services on weekdays and Saturdays, and 9 buses on Sundays. Buses leave as early as 7:35 a.m. and there are clusters of departures around lunchtime and mid-afternoon. A late evening service usually leaves just after 11:00 p.m. as well.
Departure bus station: InterBus services to Madrid depart from the Estación de Autobuses, which can be found a short walk southwest of the old city and west of the port. It's also next to Maria Zambrano train station, connecting buses with the Costa del Sol. The C1 bus also runs a circular route through the city center to the bus station.
Arrival bus stations: There are two arrival points in Madrid. The Estación Sur is the most convenient for the city itself, only a couple of miles south of the center. The Cercanias C1 line or the Metro will take travelers to all parts of Madrid in no time. Alternatively, buses run to Madrid's airport in the Barajas neighborhood.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Malaga, which is located around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, located 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre.
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