There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Malaga (Region) by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vega Santa Maríabus M-231 / ...
4h 36m€50–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
7h 55m€26–91Drive 514.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Malaga (Region)car 514.2 km
5h 58m€82–118Fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the train from Victoria Kent to Áloratrain
4h 49m€41–165Train, line 13904 train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Aloratrain 13904 / ...
4h 48m€63–129Bus via Vega Santa María
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
8h 31m€51–72Fly 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 Aloratrain
7h 21m€56–155
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Malaga (Region) is to bus which costs €26 - €95 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Malaga (Region) is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Malaga (Region). However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Vega Hipólito via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Malaga (Region). However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Alora via Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Malaga (Region) is 546 km. The road distance is 514.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Malaga (Region) without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Madrid to Malaga (Region), including transfers.
Madrid to Malaga (Region) bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Malaga (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Malaga (Region) is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €26 - €95. Alternatively, you can train and line 13904 train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Malaga (Region), Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Redonda La Barriada via Antequera-Santa Ana, Alora, and Barriada Estación in around 4h 48m.
- 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- 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
- €25–90
- 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
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- €45–80
- 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
Train from Victoria Kent to Álora
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Alora
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Alora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Victoria Kent to Álora
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 955 038 665
- [email protected]
- Website
- siu.ctmam.ctan.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Vega Santa María
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://siu.ctmam.ctan.es/en/index.php
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Malaga (Region) bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Madrid to Malaga (Region) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Antequera-Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Malaga (Region) is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Madrid to Malaga (Region).
There are 19231+ hotels available in Malaga (Region).