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 (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
4h 24m€22–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Malagabus FlixBus N1158
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to El Chorrotrain 13167 / ...
9h 45m€46–66Drive 502.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Caminito del Reycar 502.7 km
5h 39m€79–113Fly 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€39–134Train 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€26–104Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
10h 26m€30–62Fly 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 bus which costs €29 - €65 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €22 - €80.
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 26m.
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 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Caminito del Rey is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €22 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 10h 26m.
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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–75 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Renfe Viajeros also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Interbus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga twice daily. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 6h 25m. ALSA also services this route once 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- 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
- €19–75
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- Once 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 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 418+ hotels available in Caminito del Rey.