There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to El Torcal by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera Avtrain Ave
2h 50m€89–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Antequerabus Madrid
6h 48m€50–121Drive 485.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to El Torcalcar 485.2 km
5h 24m€77–111Fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera Avtrain
4h 43m€74–202Bus via Córdoba
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid
- Take the bus from Cordoba to Antequerabus ALSA - Cor-Mal
8h 39m€66–100Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MAD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Antequera Avtrain
6h 2m€92–253Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
- Take the train from Granada to Antequera Avtrain
5h 41m€73–286
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to El Torcal is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to El Torcal is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €85 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to El Torcal. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Antequera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to El Torcal. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Antequera Av via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and El Torcal is 489 km. The road distance is 485.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Torcal without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Madrid to El Torcal, including transfers.
Madrid to El Torcal bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to El Torcal train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to El Torcal is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and El Torcal, Andalusia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera Av every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Antequera once daily. Tickets cost €23–90 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Antequera Av
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Antequera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Cordoba to Antequera
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to El Torcal bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Antequera station.
Madrid to El Torcal train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Antequera Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to El Torcal is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Madrid to El Torcal.
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