There are 4 ways to get from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
3h 30m€21–93Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to AndujarAlgeciras
- Take the bus from Andujar to Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1Huelva
9h 17m€43–75Drive 512.2 km
- Drive from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares512.2 km
6h 11m€82–118Fly, line 229 bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)AGP - MAD
- Take the bus from Canillejas to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud
3h 32m€35–159
Málaga to Alcalá de Henares by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €21 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Vía Complutense-Brihuega via Andujar and Terminal De Carga Aeropuerto De Barajas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Alcalá De Henares via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Málaga and Alcalá de Henares is 546 km. The road distance is 512.2 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €21 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares, including transfers.
Málaga to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Málaga station.
Málaga to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €21 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Alcalá de Henares, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–90 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Málaga to Vía Complutense-Brihuega via Andujar, Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1, and Terminal De Carga Aeropuerto De Barajas in around 9h 17m.
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- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Málaga to Andujar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
Bus from Andujar to Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Canillejas to Av.Lope De Figueroa-Pza.Juventud
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Alcalá de Henares bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Andujar station.
Málaga to Alcalá de Henares train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Alcalá de Henares is 512 km. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from Málaga to Alcalá de Henares.
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