There are 6 ways to get from Caminito del Rey to Madrid by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
4h 33m€58–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Puente de la Cabeza to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus M-231 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
10h 19m€29–77Train, bus
- Take the train from El Chorro to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
9h 31m€51–85Drive 496.1 km
- Drive from Caminito del Rey to Madridcar 496.1 km
5h 54m€79–113Train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from El Chorro to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
4h 13m€43–165Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from El Chorro to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
5h 52m€52–122
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caminito del Rey to Madrid is to bus which costs €28 - €80 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Caminito del Rey to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Caminito del Rey to Madrid. However, there are services departing from El Chorro - Caminito del Rey and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via Puente de la Cabeza and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Caminito del Rey 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 33m.
The distance between Caminito del Rey and Madrid is 481 km. The road distance is 496.1 km.
The best way to get from Caminito del Rey to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Caminito del Rey to Madrid, including transfers.
Caminito del Rey to Madrid bus services, operated by Transportes de Area de Malaga, depart from Puente de la Cabeza station.
Caminito del Rey to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Antequera-Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Caminito del Rey to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €80 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Caminito del Rey, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caminito del Rey to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via El Chorro - Caminito del Rey, Puente de la Cabeza, and Estación de Autobuses de Málaga in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Chorro to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Chorro to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Chorro to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 955 038 665
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes de Area de Malaga
Bus from Puente de la Cabeza to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Transportes de Area de Malaga
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Caminito del Rey to Madrid bus services, operated by Transportes de Area de Malaga, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Caminito del Rey to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caminito del Rey to Madrid is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Caminito del Rey to Madrid.
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