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4.6Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Marbella
How to get from Madrid to Marbella by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE10:00 PM7h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- BASE10:00 PM7h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX50477:05 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMMalaga Airport$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
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NORMAL.4:18 PM5h02Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:20 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer- 06158+NORMAL.4:18 PM5h42Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes10:00 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$521One-way1 transfer
- 06158+MULTIMEDIA.4:18 PM4h57Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:15 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$531One-way1 transfer
- UX5047+NORMAL.7:05 PM3h30Madrid Barajas Airport10:35 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1061One-way1 transfer
- UX5047+NORMAL.7:05 PM4h55Madrid Barajas Airport12:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1061One-way1 transfer
- UX5047+EXPRESS.7:05 PM4h10Madrid Barajas Airport11:15 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses$1101One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Marbella
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $33 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $33.
A bus is $244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $272.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 48m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $33.
A bus is $244 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $272.
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 48m.
Bus takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Marbella 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 Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, AVE to go to Marbella by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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