There are 5 ways to get from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
4h 17m€48–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Fuengirola to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Marbella
8h 35m€25–97Drive 537 km
- Drive from La Cala de Mijas to Madridcar 537 km
6h€84–122Bus, fly
- Take the bus from La Cala de Mijas to Terminal Fuengirolabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
3h 37m€39–161Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
10h€50–79
La Cala de Mijas to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid is to bus which costs €25 - €100 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid. However, there are services departing from La Cala de Mijas and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via Fuengirola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Fuengirola and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Malaga Maria Zambrano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between La Cala de Mijas and Madrid is 553 km. The road distance is 537 km.
The best way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid, including transfers.
La Cala de Mijas to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Fuengirola station.
La Cala de Mijas to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €100 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between La Cala de Mijas, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Fuengirola to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses once daily. Tickets cost €24–95 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- 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 AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
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
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
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
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Fuengirola to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from La Cala de Mijas to Terminal Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- 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
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
La Cala de Mijas to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
La Cala de Mijas to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Cala de Mijas to Madrid is 537 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from La Cala de Mijas to Madrid.
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