There are 8 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 6189 / ...
4h 25m€58–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras / ...
8h 37m€42–82Drive 507.8 km
- Drive from Malaga (Region) to Madridcar 507.8 km
6h 14m€83–120Train 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 48m€62–176Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
5h 19m€82–155Bus via Granada
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Mal-Gra / ...
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus ALSA - Gra-Mad / ...
9h 29m€59–96Train 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
7h 8m€74–146Train, train to Jerez Airport, fly
- Take the train from Alora to Dos Hermanastrain
- Take the train from Dos Hermanas to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane XRY - MAD
7h 31m€115–345
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid is to bus and train which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Malaga (Region) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Vega Santa María and arriving at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
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 19m.
The distance between Malaga (Region) and Madrid is 555 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 25m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 AVE, depart from Antequera-Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Malaga (Region) to Madrid is to bus which takes 8h 37m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 5h 19m.
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 €24–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Seville Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Jerez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- 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
- €20–70
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
- €40–70
- 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
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alora to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alora to Dos Hermanas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Dos Hermanas to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Álora to Victoria Kent
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 955 038 665
- info@ctmam.es
- Website
- Transportes de Area de Malaga
Bus from Vega Santa María to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Transportes de Area de Malaga
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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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 AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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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