Distance | 257 miles (415 km) |
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Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
Ticket price range | $24 - $22 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€19) • 6 h 30 min |
Fastest mode | Flight • $40 (€34) • 1 h 10 min |
Popular travel companies | Interbus, Air Europa or AVE |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 257 miles (415 km) from Málaga to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Interbus, Air Europa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Málaga to Madrid.
How to get from Málaga to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Málaga to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Anyone traveling in Spain from Malaga to Madrid can choose between trains, buses and flights. Trains and flights require about the same amount of time when traveling from Malaga to Madrid. Alternatively, buses are the cheapest transportation option, although the route requires 6 hours of travel time.
Trains from Malaga to Madrid | Buses from Malaga to Madrid | Flights from Malaga to Madrid
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€17 |
6:00 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€63 |
2:35 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€61 |
1:00 h |
1 Month Ahead |
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Malaga to Madrid. Buses traveling from Malaga to Madrid depart from Malaga's bus station and take approximately 6 hours to arrive at Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autobuses. Approximately 8 buses travel from Malaga to Madrid every day, with the first bus departing Malaga at 7:35 a.m. Daibus is the main bus company that travels from Malaga to Madrid.
Technically, taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Malaga to Madrid; however, when traveling to and from Malaga and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration taking a high-speed Renfe AVE train is actually the fastest way to travel. Both Iberia and Air Europa offer direct flights from Malaga to Madrid. Trains traveling from Malaga to Madrid depart from Malaga's María Zambrano train station and arrive at Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station after as little as 2:35 h of traveling.
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Malaga to Madrid. The train journey from Malaga to Madrid is only €2 more expensive than flying on average while also being faster when travel time to and from Malaga and Madrid's airports is taken into consideration. Alternatively, taking a high-speed AVE train is at least 3 and a half hours faster than traveling from Malaga to Madrid by bus. High-speed Renfe trains usually depart from Malaga's María Zambrano train station and take as little as 2:35 h to arrive at Madrid's Puerta De Atocha train station. Around 11 trains travel from Malaga to Madrid every day.
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Enjoy a quick and easy journey on a travel to Madrid from Málaga with AVE, the high-speed travel from Renfe, the main Spanish railroad company and official travel partner of Omio. Search all AVE travel schedules and tickets on Omio to find the best deals for a travel from Málaga to Madrid covering the 257 miles (415 km) distance. Look out for ticket options like Promo, Promo +, and Flexible to find the most convenient Málaga to Madrid travel ride for you. Renfe AVE even offers discount cards for regular customers, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, which can be used when buying AVE tickets on Omio.
Renfe covers around 9,300 miles (15, 000 km) between national and international routes, among which are its AVE routes that connect the main cities of Spain. AVE travel are well-known among travelers for providing ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience. Their travel are the most popular of Renfe’s fleet due to their high speeds reaching up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes. They are also popular with travelers due to their premium services onboard, such as a restaurant, bathrooms, WiFi access, and entertainment.
There are 3 ways to get from Málaga to Madrid: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Málaga to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $22 (€19).
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is () less than a ferry with an average ticket price of () from Málaga to Madrid.
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Madrid costing on average $40 (€34).
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€21) from Málaga to Madrid.
The fastest way from Málaga to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 30 min of travel time.
Getting to Madrid by train takes 2 h 44 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 257 miles (415 km) between Málaga and Madrid.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Madrid is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Málaga to Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Málaga to Madrid:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Málaga to Madrid with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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