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Madrid to Málaga

2 ways to get from Madrid to Málaga

MadridMadrid Puerta de AtochaMálagaMálaga María Zambrano
High-speed train
2h 33 published
Distance
535.2 km by road
Operators
Renfe
Frequency
~18 high-speed train a day
  • High-speed train 2h 33
  • Transfer ~6h 08 est. drive
MadridMálaga
  • High-speed train2h 33
    Madrid Puerta de AtochaMálaga María Zambrano
  • Transfer~6h 08 est.
    any addressany address
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Transfer~6h 08 est. drive
Madridany addressMálagaany address

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Before you land

The parts people get wrong. Each one links to where we checked it.

  • Hours

    Renfe's own Madrid-Málaga route page confirms the fastest direct AVE covers this corridor in about 2h33-2h39, with both AVE and its low-cost sister service Avlo running the same trains at the same journey time.

    renfe.com · checked 2026-09-07

  • Fixed fare

    AVE splits this corridor into four fare classes -- Básico, Elige Estándar, Elige Confort and Prémium -- each with different change/refund rules at different prices; Avlo is a separate, cheaper product on the same trains.

    renfe.com · checked 2026-09-07