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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marbella to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price | $29 Average price |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Marbella to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marbella to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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AT1619 · AT16328:15 AM11h30Marbella, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1631One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
AT1619 · AT163212:25 PM7h20Malaga Airport7:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX50486:55 PM1h10Malaga Airport8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3461One-way0 transfers
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AT1619 · AT16327:30 AM12h15Marbella, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1601One-way2 transfers
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AT1619 · AT16326:40 AM13h05Marbella, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1601One-way2 transfers
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AT1619 · AT16325:25 AM14h20Marbella, Estación de Autobuses7:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1601One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marbella to Madrid:
A train is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marbella to Madrid costing on average $26 (€21).
A train is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marbella to Madrid costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Bus takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marbella and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Marbella, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar, Avanza to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, SNCF OUIGO, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with iryo, AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, SNCF OUIGO.
- 7 direct trains per day with iryo.
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