There are 5 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train, bus • 4h 59m
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 38m
3 alternative options
Bus via Madrid Estacion Sur • 9h 16m
Drive • 6h 10m
Fly, bus • 4h 53m
Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona by walk, train and bus
The journey time between Madrid Atocha Station and Estepona is around 4h 59m and covers a distance of around 604 km. This includes an average layover time of around 1h. Services are operated by Renfe AVE and Avanza Grupo. Typically 81 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona is to fly and bus which costs €27 - €100 and takes 4h 53m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona is to fly and bus which costs €27 - €100 and takes 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona. However, there are services departing from Estación De Atocha and arriving at Estepona via Madrid Estación Sur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Estepona is 460 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Madrid Estación Sur station.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Malaga Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estepona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona is 613 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Estepona.

- Distance: 460.3 km
- Duration: 4h 59m
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Estepona, Spain?
Interbus operates a bus from Madrid Estación Sur to Estepona twice daily. Tickets cost €21 - €65 and the journey takes 7h 24m.

- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26 - €120

- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €160

- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €270

Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €100
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €50 - €70
- Promo+
- €58 - €63
- Flexible
- €75 - €100

- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- informacion@avanzabus.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Málaga to Estepona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €13
- Avanza Grupo
Bus from Malaga Airport to Estepona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Avanza Grupo

- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 64 64 28
- info@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur to Estepona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €65
- Website
- Interbus

A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid Estacion Sur to Estepona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €70
- Website
- ALSA
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