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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Málaga to Bilbao
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€112
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€118
Fastest journey on Sep 18
9 h 12 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
11 h 29 m
Trains on Sep 18
4
Distance
739 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Málaga to Bilbao is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga to Bilbao will cost around €118 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €112.
It's difficult to get from Málaga to Bilbao without transferring at least once.
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0426712:50 PM10h12Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1121One-way1 transfer- 06089+042678:00 AM15h02Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1151One-way1 transfer
- 06149+042671:50 PM9h12Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1171One-way1 transfer
- 06021+0426711:34 AM11h28Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1271One-way1 transfer
- 06149+042671:50 PM9h12Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1171One-way1 transfer
- 06139+0426712:50 PM10h12Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1121One-way1 transfer
- 06021+0426711:34 AM11h28Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1271One-way1 transfer
- 06089+042678:00 AM15h02Málaga María Zambrano11:02 PMBilbao-Abando€1151One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Bilbao among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €85.
Distance: 739 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Bilbao:
A bus is €23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average €85.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
Live departures
Málaga to Bilbao train times
The table below shows live departures for Málaga to Bilbao trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 06089+04267 | 8:00 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 15h02 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
| 06021+04267 | 11:34 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 11h28 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
| 06149+04267 | 1:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h12 | 11:02 PM Bilbao-Abando | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Málaga to Bilbao
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Trains from Málaga to Bilbao run on average 2 times per day, taking around 7h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €16 but you can travel from only €15 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 06:04, the last at 21:25. The fastest train covers the 739 km distance in 7h 33m.
Distance 739 km |
Average train duration 7h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price €16 |
Trains per day 2 |
Fastest train 7h 33m |
First train 6:04 AM |
Last train 9:25 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 28 days |
Train companies: Renfe ALVIA from Málaga to Bilbao trainsRenfe ALVIA trains will get you between Málaga and Bilbao from €15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Málaga to Bilbao
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