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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 train, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 train costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €250.
Distance: 769 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €250 Average price | €119 Average price | €155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 47m Average total duration 21h 17m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Málaga:
A train is €81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €119.
A train is €213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 21h 47m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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1:00 AM 20h01 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 9:01 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €111 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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1:00 AM 20h01 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 9:01 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €111 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1546
1:55 PM 1h40 Barcelona El Prat Airport 3:35 PM Malaga Airport €162 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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10:00 PM 17h45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 3:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €113 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal · Normal
11:59 PM 18h31 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 6:30 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €113 1 One-way 2 transfers 
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM 50h00 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €195 1 One-way 2 transfers
FR 30808:55 PM 1h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:40 PM Malaga Airport €120 1 One-way 0 transfers- FR 483
9:45 AM 1h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:30 AM Malaga Airport €143 1 One-way 0 transfers 
LX1953 · LX21149:55 AM 5h35 Barcelona El Prat Airport 3:30 PM Malaga Airport €145 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Málaga:
A train is €81 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €119.
A train is €213 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €250.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 44m.
Bus takes on average 21h 47m.
- Around 70 trains per day.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses 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.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, ITA, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, BA Euroflyer, Icelandair, Iberia Express, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Alba Star to go to Málaga by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 13 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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