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Compare bus, train, and flight for Marbella to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marbella to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $32 Average price |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Marbella to Madrid
How to get from Marbella to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marbella to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BASE12:45 PM7h30Marbella, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
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BASE12:45 PM7h30Marbella, Estación de Autobuses8:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
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UX50389:10 PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$651One-way0 transfers
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0618912:45 PM8h38Marbella, Estación de Autobuses9:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$391One-way1 transfer
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061894:30 PM4h53Marbella, Estación de Autobuses9:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$401One-way1 transfer
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061893:30 PM5h53Marbella, Estación de Autobuses9:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$401One-way1 transfer
BASE8:05 AM7h45Marbella, Estación de Autobuses3:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$261One-way0 transfers
IB5289:10 AM1h20Malaga Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$741One-way0 transfers
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UX50385:25 PM4h55Marbella, Estación de Autobuses10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$751One-way1 transfer
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UX50385:10 PM5h10Marbella, Estación de Autobuses10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Madrid:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marbella to Madrid costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Madrid costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marbella and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 5 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
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