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Compare train, flight and coach for Madrid to Mijas
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Mijas among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £38, while a flight costs an average of £264.
Distance: 433 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£264 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £57 Average Price | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mijas:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £57.
A train is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £264.
Other travel options to Mijas take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Coach takes on average 14h 14m.
You'll arrive about 3h 18m sooner (2h 12m by flight vs 5h 30m by car). Tickets start at around £264 compared to roughly £79 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Mijas
How to get to Mijas from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Mijas is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
061089:502h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:39Málaga María Zambrano£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
061089:502h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:39Málaga María Zambrano£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
UX50356:301h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:45Malaga Airport£461One-way0 changes
Other options
0611811:552h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes14:44Málaga María Zambrano£261One-way0 changes
065089:552h47Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes12:42Málaga María Zambrano£261One-way0 changes
0620820:552h49Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes23:44Málaga María Zambrano£281One-way0 changes
UX504310:351h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:50Malaga Airport£491One-way0 changes
IB10017:101h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:30Malaga Airport£511One-way0 changes
UX503121:501h15Madrid Barajas Airport23:05Malaga Airport£591One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mijas:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £57.
A train is £226 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £264.
Other travel options to Mijas take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 12m.
Coach takes on average 14h 14m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Mijas as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3).
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, FlixBus to go to Mijas by coach.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Mijas by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Europa, Iberia Express, British Airways, Iberia to go to Mijas by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Grupo Interbus.
- 8 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
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