Train Madrid - Málaga from 9 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Madrid - Málaga
Train Madrid Málaga in brief
Average price
38.76 €
Price range
9.00 € - 88.80 €
Fastest Madrid-Málaga train
2h44min
Number of trains / day
12
The train to Málaga takes on average 2h44min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...
The distance between Madrid and Málaga is 418 km and the average speed is 153 km/h.
Madrid - Málaga cheaper by bus: bus tickets are from 26.45 € for a 3h30min journey.
Train price calendar Madrid - Málaga
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Thursday, January 14, from 9 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Madrid to Málaga cheapest?
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 17 € on average, against 31 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Madrid - Málaga train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 15 to 30 days before departure costs 39 € on average, against 55 € the day before or on the day of departure: 29% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 59 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Madrid and Málaga
On average, 7.7 departures a day link Madrid to Málaga. 3 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Monday (11 departures on average), the quietest Tuesday (1).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 3.3 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Madrid to Málaga by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Madrid to Málaga costs 26 € on average, from 15 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Madrid and Málaga?
The train connects Madrid to Málaga in 2h44min with tickets from 9 €. The bus takes about 3h30min with tickets from 26 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Madrid Málaga by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Madrid Málaga.
First Train Madrid - Málaga.
Departure at 07:20
Last Train Madrid - Málaga
Departure at 20:35
Madrid - Málaga train on average every
61 minutes
Which train companies for Madrid to Málaga?
- Renfe AVE
- Renfe AVLO
- Renfe AVANT
- Renfe Media Distancia
- Renfe Intercity
- Ouigo, the low-cost TGV
- Iryo
- Renfe Proximidad
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Madrid to Málaga
You can also buy train tickets Málaga-Madrid in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Madrid-Málaga.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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Departure stations at Madrid
Destination stations in Málaga
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Estaciòn de tren María Zambrano