There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Mijas Costa 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
4h 23m€50–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirolabus Madrid
7h 31m€25–98Drive 534.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Mijas Costacar 534.6 km
5h 53m€85–123Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Terminal Fuengirola to La Cala de Mijasbus
3h 54m€39–160Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
8h 18m€52–78
Madrid to Mijas Costa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mijas Costa is to bus which costs €25 - €100 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mijas Costa is to fly and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mijas Costa. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at La Cala de Mijas via Terminal Fuengirola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Mijas Costa. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Fuengirola via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Madrid and Mijas Costa is 552 km. The road distance is 534.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mijas Costa without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Madrid to Mijas Costa, including transfers.
Madrid to Mijas Costa bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Mijas Costa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mijas Costa is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €100 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mijas Costa, 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 Fuengirola once daily. Tickets cost €24–100 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- 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
- €50–100
- 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
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Terminal Fuengirola to La Cala de Mijas
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.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 Mijas Costa bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Fuengirola station.
Madrid to Mijas Costa train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mijas Costa is 535 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Madrid to Mijas Costa.
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