There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Arenas by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
4h 30m€60–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Velez Malagabus ALSA - Gr-Tm V.Za
10h 10m€35–57Drive 510.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Arenascar 510.9 km
5h 49m€81–116Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
- Drive from Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX to Arenascar
4h 14m€52–265Fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Torre Del Marbus
5h 38m€40–130
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Arenas is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Arenas is to fly and drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €50 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Arenas. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Arenas via Estación de Autobuses de Granada, Estacion De Velez Malaga and Vélez-Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and Arenas is 559 km. The road distance is 510.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Arenas without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Madrid to Arenas, including transfers.
Madrid to Arenas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Arenas is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 10m.
Madrid to Arenas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Arenas is 511 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Madrid to Arenas.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Arenas, Andalusia, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–95 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Arenas via Estación de Autobuses de Granada, Estacion De Velez Malaga, Parque Jurado Lorca I, and Vélez-Málaga in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Velez Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Torre Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34952541113
- loymerbus@loymer.com
- Website
- loymerbus.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Torre Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://loymerbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 952 50 11 02
- info@autocarescarlos.es
- Website
- autocarescarlos.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Torre Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- autocarescarlos.es
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