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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 train, with an average ticket price of €96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €96, while a flight costs an average of €297.
Distance: 788 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€297 Average price | €96 Average price Cheapest | €181 Average price | €158 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 53m Average total duration 35h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Benalmádena
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Benalmádena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Benalmádena:
A train is €85 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average €181.
A train is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average €297.
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 35h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Benalmádena
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:30 AM 39h15 Barcelona 3:45 PM Benalmádena €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

12:30 AM 39h15 Barcelona 3:45 PM Benalmádena €93 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

10:00 AM 17h30 Barcelona 3:30 AM Benalmádena €118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:30 AM 39h15 Barcelona 4:45 PM Benalmádena €164 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Benalmádena:
A train is €85 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average €181.
A train is €201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average €297.
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 7m.
Bus takes on average 35h 53m.
- Around 55 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- 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.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings to go to Benalmádena by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Benalmádena by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Benalmádena by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 18 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
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