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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 prices starting from €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 39m. 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 €43, and a flight costs an average of €31.
Distance: 769 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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€90 Average price Cheapest | €162 Average price | €113 Average price |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 15m Average total duration 14h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
03082+061688:00 AM11h56Barcelona Sants7:56 PMMálaga María Zambrano€711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 03082+061688:00 AM11h56Barcelona Sants7:56 PMMálaga María Zambrano€711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 4838:00 PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport9:45 PMMalaga Airport€1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 06350 · 062082:12 PM9h42Barcelona Sants11:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano€751One-way1 transfer
- 06180 · 062085:20 PM6h34Barcelona Sants11:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano€751One-way1 transfer
- 06014 · 062081:13 PM10h41Barcelona Sants11:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano€761One-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
UX7708 · UX50358:30 PM11h15Barcelona El Prat Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€1481One-way1 transfer
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EW25369:20 AM10h30Barcelona El Prat Airport7:50 PMMalaga Airport€1551One-way1 transfer- UX7708 · UX50438:30 PM15h20Barcelona El Prat Airport11:50 AMMalaga Airport€1551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Málaga:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €113.
A train is €72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €162.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 28 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 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 Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum, Royal Air Maroc, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Eurowings to go to Málaga by flight.
- 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.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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