There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Andalusia by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
2h 50m€40–130Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Málaga500.4 km
6h 13m€25–30Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
6h 23m€26–59Fly to Seville Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MAD - SVQ
2h 59m€28–82Bus 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 Malaga Eeaabus ALSA - Gra-Mal / ...
7h 28m€47–72Drive 500.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Málagacar 500.1 km
5h 44m€82–118Fly to Málaga Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
2h 56m€37–143Fly to Jerez Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane MAD - XRY
3h 6m€62–273Fly to Almería Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
3h 21m€72–233Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
3h 45m€29–244
Madrid to Andalusia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Andalusia is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Andalusia is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Andalusia. However, there are services departing from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Parque - Pl. Marina via Tilos - Estación Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Andalusia is 513 km. The road distance is 500.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Andalusia without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €130.
The train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Madrid to Andalusia bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Andalusia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Andalusia is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €27 - €85 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Andalusia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano hourly. Tickets cost €75–130 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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Jerez Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–70
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 AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- 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
- €24–60
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Madrid to Andalusia bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Madrid to Andalusia train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Andalusia is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Madrid to Andalusia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Andalusia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.