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How to get fromMadrid to El Palo (Station)by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to El Palo (Station) by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    3h 25m
    €49–138

  2. Bus via Malaga Eeaa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus Madrid
    6h 59m
    €25–89

  3. Drive 503.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to El Palo (Station)car car 503.6 km
    5h 38m
    €79–114

  4. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane MAD - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus bus
    6h 50m
    €39–233

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to El Palobus bus ALSA - Cuev N-Mal / ...
    8h 16m
    €50–80

  6. Fly to Seville Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane MAD - SVQ
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    5h 55m
    €58–200

  7. Fly to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane MAD - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    7h 51m
    €90–271

Madrid to El Palo (Station) by train, subway, and bus

Calendar293Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Palo (Station), 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, Interbus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–90 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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