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Compare bus, flight, and train for Vélez-Málaga to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 13m. 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 train costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 252 miles (407 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€55 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €126 Average price | €83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 28m Average total duration 6h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €55.
A train is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €126.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
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.
- Normal · Normal8:10 AM8h50Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses5:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal8:10 AM8h50Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses5:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- UX50327:10 AM1h10Malaga Airport8:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
062098:35 PM2h48Málaga María Zambrano11:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€411One-way0 transfers
064796:24 AM2h51Málaga María Zambrano9:15 AMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way0 transfers- 066199:06 PM2h51Málaga María Zambrano11:57 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€421One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal8:10 AM9h50Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses6:00 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€351One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal8:10 AM12h20Vélez-Málaga, Estación de Autobuses8:30 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€351One-way1 transfer
- UX50389:10 PM1h10Malaga Airport10:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
- UX50505:05 PM1h10Malaga Airport6:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
IB10269:40 PM1h10Granada Airport10:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid:
A train is €21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €55.
A train is €92 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vélez-Málaga to Madrid costing on average €126.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vélez-Málaga 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.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO.
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