How to travel from Málaga to Madrid
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4.6Travel Information to Madrid from Málaga
 Distance | 257 miles (415 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $15 - $30 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $15 (€14) • 2 h 44 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $30 (€27) • 1 h 15 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 journey are Interbus, Air Europa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Málaga to Madrid.
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How to get from Málaga to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Malaga to Madrid
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
Malaga to Madrid Travel Comparison
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€17 |
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€63 |
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What is the best way to travel from Malaga to Madrid?
Cheapest way to travel from Malaga to Madrid
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.
Fastest way to travel 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.
Most popular way to travel from Malaga to Madrid
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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Find the best journey from Málaga to Madrid with Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express and Air Nostrum. Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular route has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.
Iryo is a new brand from railway operator ILSA operating in Spain since 2022. Iryo uses Frecciarossa 1000 trains which are modern, can travel at up to 360km/h and have a minimal environmental impact. Iryo’s Frecciarossa trains have different classes, all of which come with free unlimited WiFi, power sockets, toilets and an onboard entertainment portal where you can watch films and TV series. The main classes are: Infinita Class, Singular Café Class, Singular Class, Inicial Class. These new trains take 2 hours and 30 minutes to travel between Madrid and Barcelona. They depart from Madrid Atocha and Barcelona Sants stations, and stop in Zaragoza along the way. Iryo services also cover Madrid, Cuenca, Valencia, Alicante, Córdoba, Seville and Málaga.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel between Málaga and Madrid.
FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Madrid
There are 3 travel options from Málaga to Madrid: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Madrid is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $15 (€14) compared to other travel options to Madrid:
A train is $5 (€5) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Madrid costing on average $21 (€19).
A train is $15 (€13) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Madrid costing on average $30 (€27).
The fastest way from Málaga to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 6 h 25 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 44 min of travel time.
Madrid is approximately 257 miles (415 km) away from Málaga.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Madrid is:
- 6 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Madrid from Málaga 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:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Malaga and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Malaga Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
The following travel companies offer services from Málaga to Madrid:
- Interbus, Alsa or FlixBus can get you to Madrid by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Interbus from Málaga to Madrid for $21 (€19) on Omio.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, Vueling Airlines or Royal Air Maroc to go to Madrid by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Air Europa Málaga to Madrid tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros can take you to Madrid by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for iryo from Málaga to Madrid for $15 (€14).
Yes, there are direct routes from Málaga to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct buses per day to Madrid with Interbus, Alsa or FlixBus.
- You can find 6 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Air Europa or Iberia Express.
- You can check for a direct train to Madrid with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo or Renfe Viajeros with 15 direct trains per day.
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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