There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to La Rábita by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Málaga
best- 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 Motril Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabitabus
7h 5m€53–150Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane MAD - GRX
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabitabus
7h 36m€39–250Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Simn / ...
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabitabus ALSA - Gr-Mo-Albo / ...
7h 55m€44–68Drive 513.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to La Rábitacar 513.1 km
5h 7m€83–120Fly to Almería Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane MAD - LEI
- Take the bus from Almeria to La Rabitabus
5h 55m€78–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the bus from P.T. Salud to La Rabitabus ALSA - Gr-Bj(O)
8h 30m€81–160Bus via El Ejido
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to El Ejidobus Vac-216
9h 10m€41–55Fly to Málaga Airport, 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 Motril Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabitabus
7h 7m€48–173
Madrid to La Rábita by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to La Rábita is to bus via El Ejido which costs €40 - €55 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to La Rábita is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to La Rábita. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at La Rabita via Motril Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Madrid and La Rábita is 654 km. The road distance is 513.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Rábita without a car is to train and bus via Málaga which takes 7h 5m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Madrid to La Rábita, including transfers.
Madrid to La Rábita bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to La Rábita bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Motril Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to La Rábita is 513 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Madrid to La Rábita.
Book your Madrid to La Rábita bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and La Rábita, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Rabita via Motril Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Motril Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to La Rabita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from P.T. Salud to La Rabita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Motril Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Motril Estación de Autobuses to La Rabita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- ALSA
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