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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $52 Average price | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m 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 $16 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Motril to Madrid costing on average $52 (€41).
A bus is $104 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Motril to Madrid costing on average $140 (€112).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
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.
Normal · Normal8:10 AM6h50Motril, Hospital General Santa Ana3:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal5:05 PM6h40Motril, Estación de Autobuses11:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX50389:10 PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
020676:00 AM3h36Granada station9:36 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$981One-way0 transfers
021672:59 PM3h40Granada station6:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1701One-way0 transfers
021976:01 PM3h52Granada station9:53 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1701One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal8:05 AM6h55Motril, Estación de Autobuses3:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$431One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal10:00 AM7h00Motril, Estación de Autobuses5:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$431One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:30 AM6h30Motril, Estación de Autobuses6:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$431One-way1 transfer
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UX503810:00 AM12h20Motril, Estación de Autobuses10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1121One-way1 transfer
UX50326:20 AM1h10Malaga Airport7:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
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UX504810:00 AM10h05Motril, Estación de Autobuses8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Motril to Madrid:
A bus is $16 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Motril to Madrid costing on average $52 (€41).
A bus is $104 (€83) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Motril to Madrid costing on average $140 (€112).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Motril 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 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, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
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