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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 $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $31 Average price |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $25 (€20).
A train is $30 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Marbella take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- 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 Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Marbella by flight.
- Travel with Ouigo, iryo, AVE to go to Marbella by train.
- Travel with Interbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 5 direct buses per day with Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
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