Find trains from Málaga to Madrid

Malaga and Madrid are both very big cities in Spain and as such, have very well built train facilities for you to be able to travel anywhere in the country. The rail from Malaga to Madrid will take a few hours to complete and will pass through some of the most beautiful cities and towns on your way, as well as the country offering amazing scenic routes and views of the country of Spain. There are very few direct trains offering an uninterrupted drive from Malaga to Madrid and most trains will stop multiple times in order to drop off and pick up other passengers.

Malaga Train station is located in the same location as the airport, If you need to use the other train station in the city, there are trains that leave frequently to Malaga city. Both train stations have basic amenities that all travellers require to travel from Malaga to Madrid. They have waiting areas for departing travellers as well as public WiFi and food and drink stalls in the transportation hub. Both train stations are able to accommodate handicapped travellers with ramps to the stations and special handicapped bathrooms available. The train station also has a left luggage station where you can lock up your luggage in a storage unit leaving you unencumbered to travel the city at your convenience. There is also a transportation hub available at the station that will allow you to take the metro line, bus or registered taxis to the city centre for a very small fee. As a tip, if you use uber or any other ride share application, it will be cheaper than taking a taxi due to taxis charging per passenger and uber charging for the trip as a whole.

Due to both Malaga and Madrid being cities of Spain, a European country, there is no need to get a visa or stamps when travelling around. Especially due to the two cities being in the same country, there is no need to use your passport or other identification documents when travelling between the two cities. When a traveller arrives in Europe, they will have to show their Schengen visa or a European passport to enter the country and when you have done this, there is no reason for country officials to issue you stamps or additional visas to purchase train tickets from Malaga to Madrid.

The Madrid train station Atocha is located in the city centre of Madrid. When you arrive at the train station, you have three options to get around the city from there, you can take a taxi to the city centre, which will be found outside the station. Also, you can take buses like 001, 14, 32, 55, 85 and C1. The other option would be to take the metro (line 1) to the city centre, which will only take a a short time to reach the city. If you don't want to take the taxi or train around the city, after your train from Malaga to Madrid, you can also to hire a car and drive to the city centre yourself, the only thing you will need will be your passport and your driving licence. If your driving licence is not written in English then you will have to either have an official translated document from your local embassy or you will need an International Drivers Permit in order to drive in the country.

A ticket from Malaga to Madrid Barajas for this week starts from £11 one-way. For this month, the average price of a ticket for this train ride is £12 one-way. When you’re booking trains from Malaga to Madrid Barajas, expect the price to fluctuate depending on when you book.

3h 03m is the fastest available option to arrive in Madrid Barajas from Malaga by train. Your arrival can differ by about 0h 02m. This largely depends on whether your train ride includes stops or a direct route from Malaga to Madrid Barajas. Consider Renfe for the quickest available option to your destination.

Currently, the price you pay to get from Malaga to Madrid Barajas by train this week is around £12 one-way. We don’t expect to see any changes in price within the next 3 months.

There are many trains travelling between Malaga and Madrid Barajas which are Renfe, iryo, and AccesRail. The cheapest Renfe is what we have recently available with prices starting at £28 for a return ticket.

The straight-line distance from Malaga to Madrid Barajas is 258.1 mi, but the actual distance you’ll travel by train depends on the route taken. The train takes 3h 03m, typically.