There are 6 ways to get from Ardales to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
4h 9m€83–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus M-955
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras
8h 30m€31–101Drive 501.6 km
- Drive from Ardales to Madridcar 501.6 km
5h 59m€80–115Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
4h 7m€44–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus M-955
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
4h 16m€52–151Bus via Ardales
- Take the bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus M-955
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
9h 25m€52–81
Ardales to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardales to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ardales to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardales to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Ardales and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardales to Madrid. However, there are services departing from El Chorro and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Ardales and Madrid is 492 km. The road distance is 501.6 km.
The best way to get from Ardales to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Ardales to Madrid, including transfers.
Ardales to Madrid bus services, operated by Damas, depart from Ardales station.
Ardales to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Antequera-Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Ardales to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Ardales, Andalusia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 2 hours. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ardales to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 959 256 900
- [email protected]
- Website
- damas-sa.es
Bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Ardales to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ardales to Madrid bus services, operated by Damas, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Ardales to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardales to Madrid is 502 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Ardales to Madrid.
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