There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to Barajas by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
3h 26m€43–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
7h 43m€30–66Drive 510 km
- Drive from Málaga to Barajascar 510 km
5h 44m€80–115Fly
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
2h 26m€37–153
Málaga to Barajas by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Barajas is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Barajas is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Avenida General via Méndez Álvaro - Terminal and Cibeles - Casa De América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Barajas. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Málaga and Barajas is 529 km. The road distance is 510 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Barajas without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Málaga to Barajas, including transfers.
Málaga to Barajas bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Barajas train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Barajas is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Barajas, Madrid, Spain?
iryo operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to Barajas bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Barajas train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Barajas is 510 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Málaga to Barajas.
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