There are 5 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
3h 34m€47–144Bus via Méndez Álvaro - Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
8h 7m€26–93Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
7h 26m€45–75Drive 504.2 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Málagacar 504.2 km
5h 44m€79–114Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
3h 17m€42–159
Madrid (Station) to Málaga by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Málaga is to bus via Méndez Álvaro - Terminal which costs €26 - €95 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Málaga is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Intercambiador Av América Metro and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Málaga is 521 km. The road distance is 504.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Madrid (Station) to Málaga, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid (Station) to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Málaga is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €160 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga twice daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid (Station) to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Madrid (Station) to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Málaga is 504 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Málaga.
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