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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Benalmádena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Benalmádena 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 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€29 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Benalmádena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Benalmádena is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Benalmádena:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Benalmádena costing on average $24 (€19).
A train is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Benalmádena costing on average $40 (€31).
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Benalmádena as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Torremolinos, Av. de los Manantiales (Supeco).
- Travel with iryo, Ouigo to go to Benalmádena by train.
- Travel with Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Benalmádena by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Benalmádena by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with iryo, Ouigo.
- 5 direct buses per day with Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum .
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