Travel Information from Madrid to Nerja
| 252 miles (407 km) | |
| Bus or flight | |
| - $34 | |
| Bus • $32 (€29) • 6 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $34 (€31) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Alsa, Air Europa or AVE |
Take a bus or flight to travel 252 miles (407 km) to Nerja from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Alsa, Air Europa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Nerja.
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How to get from Madrid to Nerja by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Nerja
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There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Nerja: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nerja is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $32 (€29) compared to other travel options to Nerja:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $34 (€31).
A bus is () less than a train with an average ticket price of () from Madrid to Nerja.
The fastest way from Madrid to Nerja is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Nerja that take longer:
Getting to Nerja by bus takes 6 h 45 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 252 miles (407 km) between Madrid and Nerja.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Nerja is:
- Around 10 buses per day.
- 19 flights a day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Nerja as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Nerja:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja).
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Nerja:
- Alsa, Interbus or Alsa Supra can get you to Nerja by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Alsa from Madrid to Nerja for $32 (€29) on Omio.
- Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum or Iberia can get you to Nerja by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia Express from Madrid to Nerja for $34 (€31) on Omio.
- AVE, Renfe AVLO or iryo can take you to Nerja by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe AVLO from Madrid to Nerja for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Nerja with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa or Interbus.
- Direct flight available with Air Europa, Iberia Express or Iberia 8 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with 9 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nerja as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Madrid and Nerja.
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