There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Madrid (Station) 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
3h 23m€50–140Bus via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
6h 55m€25–90Drive 504.2 km
- Drive from Málaga to Madrid (Station)car 504.2 km
5h 41m€79–114Fly
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
3h 3m€38–157Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
7h 56m€45–75
Málaga to Madrid (Station) by train, bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Madrid (Station) is to bus via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses which costs €25 - €90 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Madrid (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Cartagena via Gregorio Marañon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Málaga and Madrid (Station) is 518 km. The road distance is 504.2 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Madrid (Station) without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Málaga to Madrid (Station), including transfers.
Málaga to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Madrid (Station) is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, which costs €25 - €90 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Madrid (Station), 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–90 and the journey takes 6h 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
- €50–100
- 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
- €45–85
- 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Málaga to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Madrid (Station) is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Málaga to Madrid (Station).
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