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Compare bus, flight, and train for Motril to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Motril to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, while a flight costs an average of €212.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €212 Average price | €58 Average price | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Motril to Madrid:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Motril to Madrid costing on average €58.
A bus is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Motril to Madrid costing on average €212.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
You'll arrive about 2h 52m sooner (1h 41m by flight vs 4h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €212 compared to roughly €81 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Motril to Madrid
How to get from Motril to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Motril to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal5:05 PM6h40Motril, Estación de Autobuses11:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal5:05 PM6h40Motril, Estación de Autobuses11:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX50428:35 AM1h10Malaga Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal+0215310:30 AM7h11Motril, Estación de Autobuses5:41 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€831One-way1 transfer
- Normal+021537:00 AM10h41Motril, Estación de Autobuses5:41 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€831One-way1 transfer
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061397:00 AM8h39Motril, Estación de Autobuses3:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€891One-way1 transfer
- Normal5:05 PM6h55Motril, Estación de Autobuses12:00 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€271One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal11:30 AM6h30Motril, Estación de Autobuses6:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€311One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal1:30 PM7h00Motril, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€311One-way1 transfer
- UX50505:05 PM1h10Malaga Airport6:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1691One-way0 transfers
- UX50389:10 PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1991One-way0 transfers
- UX503612:35 PM1h10Malaga Airport1:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Motril to Madrid:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Motril to Madrid costing on average €40.
A bus is €54 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Motril to Madrid costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 1m.
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Motril and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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 Granada station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Motril, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe ALVIA.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
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