How to travel from Madrid to Motril

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Madrid to Motril

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Motril 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €26.

Distance: 253 miles (408 km)

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€28

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Cheapest

€100

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€53

Average price

6h 25m

Average total duration

5h 55m

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30m

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4h 47m

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1h 47m

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4h 7m

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3h 37m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.4kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Madrid to Motril

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

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bus

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

AlsaNormal
08:00AM5h55
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:55PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
08:00AM5h55
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:55PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX5035
06:35AM1h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:45AMMalaga Airport
$3941One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA10016
03:43PM5h37
Atocha-Cercanías
09:20PMGranada station
$541One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
07:15AM6h40
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
01:55PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses
$361One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
10:30AM7h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:00PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses
$421One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal · Normal
07:00AM7h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
02:30PMMotril, Hospital General Santa Ana
$421One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX5035+AlsaNormal
06:35AM10h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:15PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses
$4091One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Motril

Travel to Motril 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 Motril.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Motril including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Motril is a flight with an average price of $33 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Motril:

A flight is $0.01 (€0.01) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Motril costing on average $33 (€26).

A flight is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Motril costing on average $41 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Motril is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Motril take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 23m.

Bus takes on average 5h 55m.

The distance from Madrid to Motril is approximately 253 miles (408 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Motril is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Motril:
  • 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 Granada station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Motril, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Motril, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Motril by flight.
  • Travel with AVE to go to Motril by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Motril by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Motril with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum .
  • 3 direct trains per day with AVE.
  • 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Motril often also extend their vacation to go to Granada, Málaga, Al Hoceima, Nador, Melilla. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Motril and these popular destinations at a great price.

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