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Malaga

417 km

Madrid

Shortest travel time:2 h 44 m

Earliest departure:05:48

Longest travel time:3 h 40 m

Lowest train ticket cost:$49

Avg. daily departures:22

Latest departure:20:40

Is there a high-speed train from Malaga to Madrid?

Yes, the fastest train operating on Malaga to Madrid rail line is AVE high-speed train which gets you to the Spanish capital in just 2 hours 30 minutes.

How to get from Malaga to Madrid?

Since trains are one of the most favorite options on this route, you should start your trip from Malaga Maria Zambrano station, where you need to catch one of the direct Renfe trains to Madrid. After a 2,5-hour journey, you arrive at the Atocha rail station which is set in the very center of the city.

Malaga to Madrid Train Timetable

Morning trains

Fastest trip2 hrs 44 min

Longest trip3 hrs 40 min

Earliest05:48

Latest11:59

Departures10

Afternoon trains

Fastest trip2 hrs 44 min

Longest trip3 hrs 15 min

Earliest14:20

Latest17:55

Departures6

Evening trains

Fastest trip2 hrs 49 min

Longest trip3 hrs 35 min

Earliest18:18

Latest20:40

Departures6

Trains on Malaga - Madrid route

IryoBullet train

Travel time2 hrs 49 min

Price from$51

Departures5

AVEBullet train

Travel time2 hrs 44 min

Price from$49

Departures11

Popular routes from Malaga and Madrid

The Malaga to Madrid train offers high-class service, a variety of departure options, and amenities on board that make it a great option for getting between cities. Are you eager to see Prado Museum, Bishop's Palace and more of Spain's wonders?Listed below, you can see the most popular trains between Malaga and Madrid, enabling you to spice up your itinerary with one or even a few more remarkable cities and make the most of your upcoming Spain trip!

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