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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Benalmádena
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Benalmádena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €21, and a bus costs an average of €89.
Distance: 788 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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€66 Average price Cheapest | €98 Average price | €135 Average price |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 55m Average total duration 21h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Barcelona to Benalmádena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Benalmádena is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX7708 · UX50358:00 PM11h45Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€951One-way1 transfer
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UX7708 · UX50358:00 PM11h45Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€951One-way1 transfer
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VY20189:15 PM1h30Barcelona El Prat Airport10:45 PMGranada Airport€1041One-way0 transfers
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0602011:18 AM6h36Barcelona Sants5:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano€1191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM43h25Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1851One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM41h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 AMMálaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)€1861One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM39h15Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€2311One-way2 transfers
FR 4838:40 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport10:30 PMMalaga Airport€1071One-way0 transfers
UX7708 · UX50478:00 PM24h20Barcelona El Prat Airport8:20 PMMalaga Airport€1121One-way1 transfer
VY201211:50 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport1:25 PMGranada Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Benalmádena:
A flight is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average €98.
A flight is €69 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 53m.
Bus takes on average 21h 25m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Benalmádena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair to go to Benalmádena by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Benalmádena by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo to go to Benalmádena by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo.
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