There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey by train (Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Málaga
best- 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€27–101Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
6h 48m€22–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Malagabus FlixBus N1158
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain 13167 / ...
9h 45mDrive 502.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Caminito del Reycar 502.5 km
5h 38m€78–112Fly 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€39–154Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
10h 31m€27–61Fly 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 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey is to train via Málaga which takes 5h 7m and costs €26 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at El Chorro - Caminito del Rey via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and Piscina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Caminito del Rey. However, there are services departing from Estación de Atocha and arriving at El Chorro via Malaga Maria Zambrano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Madrid and Caminito del Rey is 564 km. The road distance is 502.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey without a car is to train via Málaga which takes 5h 7m and costs €26 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey, including transfers.
Madrid to Caminito del Rey bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by iryo, depart from Estación de Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey is to train via Málaga which takes 5h 7m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Caminito del Rey, Spain?
You can take a train from Estación de Atocha to Caminito del Rey via Malaga Maria Zambrano and El Chorro in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. ALSA 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
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport via Tangier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- 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
- €22–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Madrid to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- info@interbus.es
- Website
- interbus.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.interbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Caminito del Rey bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Madrid to Caminito del Rey train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Caminito del Rey is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Madrid to Caminito del Rey.
There are 513+ hotels available in Caminito del Rey.