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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €45, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 769 km
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€87 Average price Cheapest | €148 Average price | €100 Average price |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 37m Average total duration Fastest 4h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 41m Average total duration 16h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Málaga
How to get from Barcelona to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Málaga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 30806:20 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:10 AMMalaga Airport€351One-way0 transfers
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- FR 30806:20 AM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:10 AMMalaga Airport€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY212510:50 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:35 PMMalaga Airport€641One-way0 transfers
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039923:41 PM7h06Barcelona Sants10:47 PMMálaga María Zambrano€521One-way0 transfers- 06014+
021881:20 PM8h44Barcelona Sants10:04 PMMálaga María Zambrano€601One-way1 transfer - 03172 · 022024:58 PM6h51Barcelona Sants11:49 PMMálaga María Zambrano€621One-way1 transfer
- Normal7:00 AM15h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1111One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 PM15h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1111One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal7:00 PM17h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:30 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1121One-way1 transfer
- VY21198:35 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport10:20 PMMalaga Airport€641One-way0 transfers
- VY21157:10 AM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport8:55 AMMalaga Airport€691One-way0 transfers
- VY21232:50 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport4:35 PMMalaga Airport€751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Málaga:
A flight is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €45.
A flight is €28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 59m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Málaga 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, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port de Tanger Med.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum, Royal Air Maroc, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Eurowings to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 4 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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