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Compare train, flight and coach for Madrid to Mijas
Omio recommends booking the train 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 £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £34, while a flight costs an average of £254.
Distance: 433 km
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£34 Average Price Cheapest | £51 Average Price | £254 Average Price | £78 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Mijas, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mijas:
A train is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £51.
A train is £220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £254.
Other travel options to Mijas take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Coach takes on average 13h 27m.
The journey is about 2h 40m faster (2h 50m by train vs 5h 30m by car) and roughly £44 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£34 vs £78). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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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 coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:00 6h55 Madrid 13:55 Mijas £19 1 One-way 0 changes
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7:00 6h55 Madrid 13:55 Mijas £19 1 One-way 0 changes
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7:00 6h55 Madrid 13:55 Mijas £19 1 One-way 0 changes
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8:00 6h55 Madrid 14:55 Mijas £20 1 One-way 0 changes
15:00 7h25 Madrid 22:25 Mijas £20 1 One-way 0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mijas:
A train is £18 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £51.
A train is £220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mijas costing on average £254.
Other travel options to Mijas take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 16m.
Coach takes on average 13h 27m.
- 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 iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Mijas by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Grupo Interbus to go to Mijas by coach.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane to go to Mijas by flight.
- 8 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Grupo Interbus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, CitizenPlane.
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