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Compare bus, train, 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 flight, with an average ticket price of €90 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €90, while a bus costs an average of €112.
Distance: 769 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€101 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price | €155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 6m Average total duration 12h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Málaga:
A flight is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €101.
A flight is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
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.
- VY212510:25 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport€851One-way0 transfers
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- VY212510:25 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport€851One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- VY212510:25 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport€851One-way0 transfers
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0221211:18 AM12h52Barcelona Sants12:10 AMMálaga María Zambrano€1301One-way1 transfer - 06020 · 0620811:18 AM12h26Barcelona Sants11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€1341One-way1 transfer
- 03112 · 0221211:00 AM13h10Barcelona Sants12:10 AMMálaga María Zambrano€1341One-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
- Normal12:00 PM17h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€1111One-way0 transfers
- VY21139:30 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport11:15 PMMalaga Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
- VY21213:45 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport5:30 PMMalaga Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
- VY211712:05 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport1:50 PMMalaga Airport€1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Málaga:
A flight is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €101.
A flight is €22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 13h 6m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Málaga as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum, Swiss, Brussels Airlines to go to Málaga by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
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