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How to get fromMadrid to Arenasby train, taxi, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo) or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Arenas by train, taxi, car, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Arenastaxi taxi
    3h 31m
    €94–175

  2. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane MAD - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Torre Del Marbus bus
    5h 37m
    €40–160

  3. Drive 510.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Arenascar car 510.7 km
    5h 49m
    €80–115

  4. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane MAD - GRX
    2. Drive from Granada-Jaén-Airport-GRX to Arenascar car
    4h 14m
    €52–235

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train Ave
    5h 9m
    €65–167

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 €26–90 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Three other operators also service this route.

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