There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to El Rastro by train, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atochatrain
2h 55m€28–86Train via Ronda De Segovia - Puerta De Toledo
cheapest- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
2h 57m€18–89Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Málaga to Madrid501.5 km
6h 8m€20–40Fly
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AGP - MAD
3h 17m€35–157Drive 499.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to El Rastrocar 499.9 km
5h 38m€78–112
Málaga to El Rastro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to El Rastro is to rideshare which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to El Rastro is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €28 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga station to El Rastro. However, there are services departing from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station and arriving at Embajadores via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Málaga and El Rastro is 514 km. The road distance is 499.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to El Rastro without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €28 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Málaga to El Rastro, including transfers.
Málaga to El Rastro train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station.
The best way to get from Málaga to El Rastro is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €28 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 3h 17m.
Málaga to El Rastro train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Estación de Atocha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to El Rastro is 500 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Málaga to El Rastro.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and El Rastro, Madrid, Spain?
iryo operates a train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atocha hourly. Tickets cost €26–85 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, Air Europa and Iberia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Málaga to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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