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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 prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 €29, and a flight costs an average of €20.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €34 Average price |
6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Nerja to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Nerja to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Nerja to Madrid:
A train is $14 (€11) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nerja to Madrid costing on average $26 (€20).
A train is $26 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Nerja to Madrid costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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 AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with iryo.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa, Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum .
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