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Compare bus, flight, and train for Nerja to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Nerja to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 €36, while a flight costs an average of €212.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€36 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price | €212 Average price | €86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nerja to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Nerja to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nerja to Madrid:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nerja to Madrid costing on average €42.
A bus is €177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nerja to Madrid costing on average €212.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Tickets start at around €36 compared to roughly €86 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €51. The journey takes 7h 17m versus 4h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Nerja to Madrid
How to get from Nerja to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nerja to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal
4:15 PM 7h30 Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja) 11:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal
4:15 PM 7h30 Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja) 11:45 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX5436
9:35 PM 1h10 Malaga Airport 10:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal
10:15 AM 7h45 Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja) 6:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
10:15 AM 8h15 Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja) 6:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €37 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
2:00 PM 8h30 Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja) 10:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB10065:40 PM 1h20 Malaga Airport 7:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers- IB48
9:55 PM 1h20 Malaga Airport 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers - IB52
9:40 AM 1h20 Malaga Airport 11:00 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nerja to Madrid:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nerja to Madrid costing on average €42.
A bus is €177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nerja to Madrid costing on average €212.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nerja 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 Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Nerja, N-340 (Autobus linea Frigiliana-Nerja) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 6 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
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