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Compare bus, train, and flight for Torremolinos to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Torremolinos to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. 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 $42, while a flight costs an average of $260.
Distance: 265 miles (428 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$260 Average price | $52 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Torremolinos to Madrid:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torremolinos to Madrid costing on average $52.
A bus is $218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torremolinos to Madrid costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
You'll arrive about 3h 36m sooner (1h 48m by flight vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $260 compared to roughly $104 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 Torremolinos to Madrid
How to get from Torremolinos to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Torremolinos to Madrid is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
062098:35 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
062098:35 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX50389:10 PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
Other options
066199:06 PM2h51Málaga María Zambrano11:57 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$231One-way0 transfers
061491:50 PM2h49Málaga María Zambrano4:39 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$281One-way0 transfers
061593:26 PM2h49Málaga María Zambrano6:15 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$281One-way0 transfers
BASE8:45 AM7h05Torremolinos, Av. de los Manantiales (Supeco)3:50 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$231One-way0 transfers
IB5289:10 AM1h20Malaga Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$801One-way0 transfers
IB10041:25 PM1h20Malaga Airport2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$881One-way0 transfers
UX50428:35 AM1h10Malaga Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Torremolinos to Madrid:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Torremolinos to Madrid costing on average $52.
A bus is $218 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Torremolinos to Madrid costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 48m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Torremolinos 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 Torremolinos, Av. de los Manantiales (Supeco) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with BA Euroflyer, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
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