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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Motril
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Motril among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $53 Average price |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Madrid to Motril by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Motril is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal9:30 AM6h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:15 PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses$491One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal9:30 AM6h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:15 PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses$491One-way1 transfer
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UX50495:00 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport6:10 PMMalaga Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
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Normal · Normal10:30 AM7h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:00 PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses$491One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal7:00 AM7h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:30 PMMotril, Hospital General Santa Ana$491One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal11:30 AM7h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:40 PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses$491One-way1 transfer
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Normal6:30 AM10h45Madrid Barajas Airport5:15 PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses$1691One-way1 transfer
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Normal10:35 AM6h40Madrid Barajas Airport5:15 PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses$2071One-way1 transfer
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Normal9:30 AM7h45Madrid Barajas Airport5:15 PMMotril, Estación de Autobuses$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Motril:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Motril costing on average $32 (€26).
A train is $19 (€15) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Motril costing on average $40 (€32).
Other travel options to Motril take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Motril as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Granada station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Motril, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Motril by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Motril by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum to go to Motril by flight.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum.
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