How to travel from Madrid to Almeria

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Travel Information from Madrid to Almeria

Distance255 miles (412 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$21 - $47
Cheapest modeTrain • $21 (€19) • 6 h 37 min
Fastest modeFlight • $47 (€43) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesBus BAM, Air Nostrum or Renfe Intercity

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 255 miles (412 km) from Madrid to Almeria. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Bus BAM, Air Nostrum or Renfe Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Almeria.

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from Madrid to Almeria

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

Our recommendation

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

Bus BAMNormal
09:30AM6h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:15PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$431One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Bus BAMNormal
09:30AM6h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:15PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1031
12:35PM1h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:50PMAlmeria International Airport
$3891One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Bus BAMNormal
03:00PM6h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:45PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$431One-way
0 transfers
Bus BAMNormal
05:00PM6h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:15PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$431One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
10:30AM7h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:15PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$491One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB527+AlsaNormal
07:15AM10h45
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:00PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$1211One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX5043+AlsaNormal
10:35AM7h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:00PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$1381One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX5035+AlsaNormal
06:35AM11h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:00PMAlmería, Estación de Autobuses
$1231One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Madrid to Almeria

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Madrid to Almeria there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 50,85% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Madrid to Almeria. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Almeria

Travel to Almeria 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 Madrid to Almeria.

FAQs

You can get from Madrid to Almeria 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Almeria from Madrid is by taking a train, which costs on average $21 (€19).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Almeria:

Taking a train costs $16 (€14) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $37 (€34) for the same trip.

Taking a train costs $26 (€24) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $47 (€43) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Madrid and Almeria is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 15 min.

Train takes 6 h 37 min on average.

The Madrid to Almeria distance is around 255 miles (412 km).

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Almeria is:

  • 9 buses per day.
  • 3 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Madrid and Almeria as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Almeria:

  • Buses most often depart from Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Almeria at Almería, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Flights from Madrid to Almeria most often leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Almeria International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Almería.

The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Almeria:

  • Travel with Bus BAM, Alsa, FlixBus or BusbamSL to go to Almeria by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BusbamSL Madrid to Almeria tickets on Omio for $33 (€30).
  • Air Nostrum, Iberia or Vueling Airlines can take you to Almeria by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Iberia from Madrid to Almeria for $47 (€43).
  • Travel with Renfe Intercity, AVE, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros to go to Almeria by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Renfe Intercity Madrid to Almeria tickets on Omio for $21 (€19).

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Almeria with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 9 direct buses per day to Almeria with Bus BAM or BusbamSL.
  • You can find 3 direct flights per day to Almeria with Iberia.
  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Almeria with Renfe Intercity, Renfe ALVIA or Renfe Viajeros.

Direct services to Almeria tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Your trip from Madrid to Almeria doesn't have to end in Almeria. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Málaga, Barcelona, Granada or Seville. If you’d like to add Málaga, Barcelona, Granada or Seville to your Madrid to Almeria tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Almeria today!
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