Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Málaga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
2 h 55 m
Average
2 h 55 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
416 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Madrid for Málaga every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 257 miles (415 km) | |
Average train duration | 2 h 55 min | |
Average train ticket price | $34 (€31) | |
Train frequency | 11 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 11 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | iryo or Renfe AVE |
Trains from Madrid to Málaga cover the 257 miles (415 km) long route taking on average 2 h 55 min with our travel partners like iryo or Renfe AVE. Normally, there are 11 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $34 (€31), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $23 (€21). Travelers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Malaga María Zambrano.
For as little as $23 (€21) you can travel by train to Málaga from Madrid with AVE. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this journey.
Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a train between Madrid and Málaga with AVE, the high-speed train from Renfe, the main Spanish railroad company and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE train schedules and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a train to Málaga from Madrid covering the 257 miles (415 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Madrid to Málaga train ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9,300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE trains are well-known among travelers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their trains are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travelers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, bathrooms, WiFi access, and entertainment.
AVE from Madrid to Málaga train information:
Trains in Spain are an efficient way to travel between cities, with a number of companies offering domestic and international train routes in Spain. Madrid to Malaga trains are operated by Renfe and run on the AVE high-speed network. The first direct train from Madrid to Malaga on weekdays departs from the Puerta Atocha station in the capital at around 7:00 a.m. arriving at Malaga's Maria Zambrano station just under 3 hours later. Earlier Madrid to Malaga train departures require a change at Cordoba, arriving in Malaga slightly earlier. There are hourly Madrid to Malaga trains until the final departure in the evening which arrives in Malaga just before midnight. Sunday trains from Madrid to Malaga operate on roughly the same schedule; however, with an additional final journey.
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Average prices for Renfe trains from Madrid to Malaga when you book in advance
Booking Period |
Average Price |
---|---|
Same Day |
€81 |
1 Day in Advance |
€78 |
1 Week in Advance |
€53 |
2 Weeks in Advance |
€50 |
1 Month in Advance |
€47 |
3 Months in Advance |
€47 |
Madrid to Malaga Trains: General Information
Travelers in Spain can offset some of the cost of Madrid to Malaga train tickets by planning ahead and booking tickets as far in advance as possible.
Based on Omio's travel data, as the table above clearly illustrates, ticket prices on Madrid to Malaga trains decrease the further they are booked in advance:
Trains from Madrid to Malaga depart from the Puerta Atocha station, situated on the south side of central Madrid. The Atocha underground station on the Madrid metro line 1 connects the station with the major attraction in the city. The metro operates between 6:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. There are taxi ranks outside the main station entrance.
Malaga is a popular destination for visitors heading to the resorts of the Costa del Sol. It has also developed a reputation as a cultural hub with attractions including the Picasso Museum and the striking glass cube of the Centre Pompidou Malaga. Malaga's Maria Zambrano station is a modern terminus situated in the south-west of the city. There are bus services to the city center on routes 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 16, 24 and 27, while Malaga bus station, adjacent to the terminus, offers connections along the Costa del Sol.
When departing from Madrid, you have various train station options to start your route from including Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid Atocha Cercanias. When arriving in Málaga, you can end your route in train stations like Malaga María Zambrano and Malaga-Aeropuerto.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Malaga María Zambrano, located 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre.
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