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Compare bus, flight, and train for Madrid to Nerja
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Nerja among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. 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 train costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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$40 Average price | $132 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Nerja 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 Nerja:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Nerja costing on average $36 (€29).
A train is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Nerja costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Nerja take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Nerja as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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 Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja).
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Nerja by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Ouigo, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Nerja by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Interbus, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Nerja by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum .
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
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