There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Colmenar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
3h 17m€63–148Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Colmenar Plazabus M-251
4h 42m€16–96Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Madrid
8h 27m€25–59Drive 480.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Colmenarcar 480.9 km
5h 27m€75–108Fly, 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 Colmenar Plazabus
4h 44m€36–148
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Colmenar is to bus which costs €25 - €60 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Colmenar is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €60 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Colmenar. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Colmenar Plaza via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Madrid and Colmenar is 545 km. The road distance is 480.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Colmenar without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Madrid to Colmenar, including transfers.
Madrid to Colmenar bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Colmenar is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €60 and takes 8h 27m.
Madrid to Colmenar bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Colmenar is 481 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Madrid to Colmenar.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colmenar, Andalusia, Spain?
iryo operates a train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station hourly. Tickets cost €23–95 and the journey takes 2h 47m. 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
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- 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
- €23–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €15–50
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 955 038 665
- info@ctmam.es
- Website
- siu.ctmam.ctan.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Colmenar Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://siu.ctmam.ctan.es/en/index.php
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