There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Nerja by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Njr-Grd(O) / ...
3h 56m€56–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Njr-Grd(O) / ...
7h 16m€33–108Drive 508.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Nerjacar 508.3 km
5h 2m€81–116Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
- Drive from Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX to Nerjacar
3h 33m€47–246Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalmebus ALSA - Gda-Nj(Ot)
8h 48m€45–91Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalmebus
3h 58m€46–171Fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the bus from Almeria to Almuñecarbus
6h 16m€107–296
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Nerja is to bus via Granada which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Nerja is to fly and drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Nerja. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Maro Empalme via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Madrid and Nerja is 575 km. The road distance is 508.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Nerja without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Madrid to Nerja, including transfers.
Madrid to Nerja bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Nerja bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Nerja is 508 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Madrid to Nerja.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Nerja, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nerja via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and Maro Empalme in around 7h 16m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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
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 Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
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
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 Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Maro Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Almeria to Almuñecar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
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