There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
2h 50m€45–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
6h 10m€24–95Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Málaga500.4 km
6h 13m€25–30Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
2h 56m€37–154Drive 500.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Málagacar 500.1 km
5h 44m€80–115
Madrid to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Málaga is to rideshare which costs €25 - €30 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Málaga is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Málaga is 513 km. The road distance is 500.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €140.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to Málaga bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Málaga is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €95 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between 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, Interbus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga 5 times a day. Tickets cost €24–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m. ALSA also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- €35–120
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
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
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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
- 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Málaga bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Madrid to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Málaga is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Madrid to Málaga.
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