There are 5 ways to get from Tres Cantos to Málaga by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
3h 57m€20–103Bus via Estación Sur
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de MálagaMadrid
8h 15m€30–78Drive 523.9 km
- Drive from Tres Cantos to Málaga523.9 km
5h 52m€83–119Fly
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)MAD - AGP
3h 17m€37–138Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de MálagaAlsa
9h 49m€53–78
Tres Cantos to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tres Cantos to Málaga is to bus via Estación Sur which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tres Cantos to Málaga is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Tres Cantos to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Av.Parque-Hierbabuena and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga via Avenida De Asturias - Plaza De Castilla, Cibeles - Ayuntamiento and Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Tres Cantos to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Tres Cantos and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Tres Cantos and Málaga is 537 km. The road distance is 523.9 km.
The best way to get from Tres Cantos to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €19 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Tres Cantos to Málaga, including transfers.
Tres Cantos to Málaga bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Tres Cantos to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Tres Cantos to Málaga is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €19 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Estación Sur, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 8h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Tres Cantos, Madrid, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano every 3 hours. Tickets cost €26–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Three other operators also service this route. 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.
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- 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
- €35–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- 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
- €17–70
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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 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
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tres Cantos to Málaga bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Tres Cantos to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tres Cantos to Málaga is 524 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Tres Cantos to Málaga.
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