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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vélez-Málaga to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 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 €6, while a flight costs an average of €205.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€44 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €205 Average price | €85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Vélez-Málaga to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €44.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €205.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
The journey is about 2h 28m faster (2h 50m by train vs 5h 18m by car) and roughly €41 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€44 vs €85). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Vélez-Málaga to Madrid
How to get from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8:10 AM 9h50 Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses 6:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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8:10 AM 9h50 Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses 6:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W475427:35 AM 1h10 Malaga Airport 8:45 AM Madrid Barajas Airport €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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8:10 AM 10h50 Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses 7:00 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
8:10 AM 12h20 Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses 8:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
8:10 AM 13h20 Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses 9:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB174410:35 PM 1h15 Malaga Airport 11:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers
IB10269:40 PM 1h10 Granada Airport 10:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €99 1 One-way 0 transfers- W47548
8:10 PM 1h10 Malaga Airport 9:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €44.
A bus is €199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €205.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vélez-Málaga and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- 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.
- 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, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia Express to go to Madrid by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express.
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