Find trains from Madrid to Málaga

See available tickets from Madrid Barajas to Malaga for this week that start at $18 one-way.

Arrive at your destination quickly by taking a 2h 48m train from Madrid Barajas to Malaga. Travel time can vary by 0h 12m, so prioritize nonstop options for the quickest arrival. Consider AccesRail for the quickest available option to your destination.

You can find train tickets for Renfe, AccesRail, and Train which service this route currently. Renfe is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at $19 round-trip.

The straight-line distance from Madrid Barajas to Malaga is 258.1 mi, but the actual distance you’ll travel by train depends on the route taken. The train usually takes 2h 48m in normal conditions.

60lb is the average carbon footprint of traveling from Madrid Barajas to Malaga by train. Choosing the train for this trip reduces your carbon footprint by about 50% vs. flying. This journey by bus would lower emissions to around 38lb.

The quickest way to travel this route is to take a flight from Madrid to Málaga, doing so can potentially save up to 5h 25m of travel time. While these options may take longer, booking a train from Madrid to Málaga or a bus from Madrid to Málaga may suit your needs if travel time is less of a factor in your decision making.

Taking a train to your destination is the cheapest option we’ve found in the past few days. The cheapest price we’ve found for this option is $19, making it less expensive than a flight from Madrid to Málaga and cheaper than a bus from Madrid to Málaga.