Trains tickets from Málaga to Madrid

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TodayAug 31
from $89
TomorrowSep 1
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TueSep 2
from $39
WedSep 3
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ThuSep 4
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FriSep 5
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SatSep 6
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SunSep 7
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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Málaga
    Departure location: Málaga María Zambrano Train Station
    Arrival time: September 1 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Atocha
    Operated by: iryoiryo
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Málaga
    Departure location: Estación María Zambrano
    Arrival time: September 1 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Madrid Puerta De Atocha
    Operated by: RENFE AVERENFE AVE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Málaga
    Departure location: Estación María Zambrano
    Arrival time: September 1 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Madrid Puerta De Atocha
    Operated by: RENFE AVERENFE AVE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Málaga
    Departure location: Málaga María Zambrano Train Station
    Arrival time: September 1 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Atocha
    Operated by: iryoiryo
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Málaga
    Departure location: Estación María Zambrano
    Arrival time: September 1 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Madrid Puerta De Atocha
    Operated by: RENFE AVERENFE AVE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Málaga to Madrid.

Bus
Average Price$28 - $117Average Duration6h 45m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$22 - $199Average Duration2h 50m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$20 - $79Average Duration5h 40m
18kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Málaga to Madrid

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Madrid. The journey takes about 2 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $22, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

14train per day
2h 50mAverage Duration
$22Cheapest ticket
10kgCO₂ emissions

Train Málaga to Madrid: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$49
Average train trip duration2h 50m
Number of daily trains14
Earliest train departure7:30am
Distance258 miles (416 km)
Latest train departure9:20pm

Málaga to Madrid Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/29
$82
08/30
$119
Today
$81
09/01
$62
09/02
$35
09/03
$27
09/04
$35
09/05
$52
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Málaga to Madrid was searched and found on Sep 3, 2025 with a price of $27

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Málaga to Madrid, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $27 to $196 for a train ticket from Málaga to Madrid based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $27 which is on 2025-09-03.

Usually Renfe will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Málaga and Madrid is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Madrid.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Madrid, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Málaga and Madrid, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Málaga to Madrid.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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