There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
4h 24m€22–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Córdoba, Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn / ...
8h 23m€42–106Drive 502.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Caminito del Reycar 502.7 km
5h 39m€77–111Fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MAD - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain
5h 7m€39–124Train via Málaga
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain 13167 / ...
5h 7m€26–101Fly to Seville Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane MAD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorrotrain
6h 57m€57–212
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey is to train which costs €22 - €65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €22 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at El Chorro via Antequera-Santa Ana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Caminito del Rey is 481 km. The road distance is 502.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €22 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey, including transfers.
Madrid to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Antequera-Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Caminito del Rey is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Madrid to Caminito del Rey.
There are 514+ hotels available in Caminito del Rey.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Caminito del Rey, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana 5 times a day. Tickets cost €20–60 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
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 Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to El Chorro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Córdoba, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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