How to travel from Madrid to Marbella

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Marbella

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Marbella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $41.

Distance: 277 miles (446 km)

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$27

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$160

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$31

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7h 17m

Average total duration

6h 47m

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30m

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4h 57m

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1h 57m

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3h 3m

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2h 33m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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1.3 - 2.7kg

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Air Europa

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SNCF OUIGO

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from Madrid to Marbella

How to get from Madrid to Marbella by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Grupo InterbusBASE
    10:00 AM7h15
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    5:15 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Grupo InterbusBASE
    10:00 AM7h15
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    5:15 PMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    $291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX5049
    5:00 PM1h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:10 PMMalaga Airport
    $2741One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Grupo InterbusBASE
    10:00 PM7h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    5:00 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    $291One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX5035+AvanzaNORMAL.
    6:30 AM3h45
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:15 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    $1441One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX5035+AvanzaNORMAL.
    6:30 AM3h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    9:45 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    $1441One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX5035+AvanzaEXPRESS.
    6:30 AM4h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:40 AMMarbella, Estación de Autobuses
    $1481One-way
    1 transfer

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How to get from Madrid to Marbella

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Madrid to Marbella there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 79,59% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Madrid to Marbella. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Marbella

Travel to Marbella easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Marbella.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Marbella including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is a train with an average price of $11 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Marbella:

A train is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $25 (€20).

A train is $29 (€24) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Marbella costing on average $41 (€33).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Marbella is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Marbella take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 44m.

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The distance from Madrid to Marbella is approximately 277 miles (446 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Marbella is:
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Marbella as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Marbella:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Marbella, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Marbella, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling Airlines to go to Marbella by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo, AVE to go to Marbella by train.
  • Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar to go to Marbella by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Marbella with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
  • 5 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Marbella often also extend their vacation to go to Málaga, Seville, Ronda, Malaga Airport, Granada. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marbella and these popular destinations at a great price.
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