There are 7 ways to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vega Santa María to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus M-231 / ...
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
4h€48–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
8h 13m€27–94Drive 507.8 km
- Drive from Malaga (Region) to Madridcar 507.8 km
6h 14m€81–116Train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Álora to Victoria Kenttrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
4h 13m€41–165Line 13903 train, train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alora to Antequera-Santa Anatrain 13903 / ...
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
5h 5m€60–128Bus via Vega Santa María
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
9h 9m€48–74Train to Seville Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alora to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SVQ - MAD
6h 48m€56–155
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid is to bus which costs €26 - €95 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid is to bus and train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaga (Region) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Vega Hipólito and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Malaga (Region) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Alora and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Malaga (Region) and Madrid is 547 km. The road distance is 507.8 km.
The best way to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid, including transfers.
Malaga (Region) to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Malaga (Region) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alora station.
The best way to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs €26 - €95. Alternatively, you can line 13903 train and train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Malaga (Region), Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Interbus operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–90 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Redonda La Barriada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Barriada Estación, Alora, and Antequera-Santa Ana in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- 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 Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Álora to Victoria Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alora to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alora to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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 Álora to Victoria Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Vega Santa María to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Malaga (Region) to Madrid bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Malaga (Region) to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Antequera-Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malaga (Region) to Madrid is 508 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Malaga (Region) to Madrid.
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