The cheapest and fastest trains from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Cheapest price on Aug 30
zł356
Average ticket price on Aug 30
zł683
Fastest journey on Aug 30
2 h 48 m
Average journey duration on Aug 30
2 h 48 m
Trains on Aug 30
28
Distance
416 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes will cost around zł683 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only zł356.
On Sun, Aug 30, we found 28 trains from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, including 7 direct services.
On Sun, Aug 30 the direct trains cover the 416 km distance in an average of 2 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 48 m .
On Sun, Aug 30 the slowest trains will take 2 h 49 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.
066199:06 PM2h51Málaga María Zambrano11:57 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł3561One-way0 transfers
061491:50 PM2h49Málaga María Zambrano4:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4321One-way0 transfers
062098:35 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4651One-way0 transfers
061997:53 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano10:41 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4671One-way0 transfers
061896:35 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano9:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4911One-way0 transfers
062098:35 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4651One-way0 transfers
061896:35 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano9:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4911One-way0 transfers
061997:53 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano10:41 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4671One-way0 transfers
061491:50 PM2h49Málaga María Zambrano4:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł4321One-way0 transfers
061593:26 PM2h49Málaga María Zambrano6:15 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł6661One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł88 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł88, while a flight costs an average of zł963.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł146 Average price | zł88 Average price Cheapest | zł963 Average price | zł428 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes:
A bus is zł58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes costing on average zł146.
A bus is zł875 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes costing on average zł963.
Other travel options to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
The journey is about 2h 3m faster (3h 13m by train vs 5h 16m by car) and roughly zł282 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł146 vs zł428). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes train times
The table below shows live departures for Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes trains for today, Saturday, August 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 5:40 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h43 | 8:23 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 3h54 | 9:59 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h29 | 10:59 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h09 | 10:59 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:10 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h46 | 10:56 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
03993 · 02091 | On time 8:18 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 3h54 | 12:12 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
03993 · 02101 | On time 8:18 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 5h15 | 1:33 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
03993 · 02111 | On time 8:18 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 5h53 | 2:11 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
08694+ 02111 | 9:12 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h59 | 2:11 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
08694+ 02101 | 9:12 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h21 | 1:33 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
08694+ 02161 | 9:12 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h19 | 6:31 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02093 · 02101 | On time 9:27 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h06 | 1:33 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02093 · 02111 | On time 9:27 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h44 | 2:11 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02093 · 02161 | On time 9:27 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h04 | 6:31 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 02111 | On time 10:35 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 3h36 | 2:11 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 02161 | On time 10:35 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h56 | 6:31 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 02167 | On time 10:35 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h04 | 6:39 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
06149 | 1:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h49 | 4:39 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
08744+ 02161 | 2:11 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h20 | 6:31 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
08744+ 02167 | 2:11 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h28 | 6:39 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
08744+ 02163 | 2:11 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h28 | 6:39 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02149+ 02167 | 2:22 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h17 | 6:39 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02149+ 02161 | 2:22 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h09 | 6:31 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02149+ 02163 | 2:22 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h17 | 6:39 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
06159 | 3:26 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h49 | 6:15 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
02163 · 02197 | 3:38 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h15 | 9:53 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
02163 · 02371 | 3:38 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 4h18 | 7:56 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
06425 | 4:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 2h52 | 7:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Trains from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes run on average 29 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at zł32 if you book in advance.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:47, the last at 19:06. The fastest train covers the 258 miles (416 km) distance in 2h 39m.
Distance 258 miles (416 km) |
Average train duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price zł32 |
Trains per day 29 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 2h 39m |
First train 3:47 AM |
Last train 7:06 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 5 days |
Train companies: AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe AVANT, Renfe ALVIA, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes trainsAVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo, Renfe AVANT, Renfe ALVIA, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD trains will get you between Málaga María Zambrano and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes from zł32. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
Most Málaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes trains use the Malaga María Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station pair. Use this guide to compare Málaga María Zambrano and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Malaga María Zambrano from Málaga city centre
Malaga María Zambrano is 1 km from Málaga city centre. Public transport options include:
Malaga María Zambrano train station facilities and services
Malaga María Zambrano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: 100 Montaditos, Burger King, Dunkin' Coffee, Gino's, Lizarran, Orient Express Cafeteria, The Posada of Brazil, Pizza Hut, Rail Coffee, The Good Burger, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free throughout the station. ATMs are located in various points in the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:00 - 00:45. Information desks are located in the station's main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is open daily from 07:00 to 23:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Malaga María Zambrano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Malaga María Zambrano: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Malaga María Zambrano: The station is fully accessible and includes adapted elevators and platforms. Additional services can be arranged by contacting the station before traveling.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel ILUNION Málaga, Barceló Málaga, Eurostars Málaga.
Getting to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes from Madrid city centre
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes train station facilities and services
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Passion Food, La Barrila, Enrique Tomás, Pic Nic, Foodissimo!, PureGusto, Burger King
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi in the station and on all Renfe trains. ATMs are in various points at the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are on the ground floor of the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is open daily from 05:30 to 22:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Wheelchair parking, adapted elevators, adapted platforms, lobby shopping area.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include 60 Balconies Urban Stay, Only YOU Hotel Atocha, SLEEP’N Atocha.
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