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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 bus with prices starting from €60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 bus costs an average of €60, and a flight costs an average of €44.
Distance: 769 km
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€137 Average price | €165 Average price | €136 Average price Cheapest |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Barcelona to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Málaga is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Málaga:
A train is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €44.
A train is €25 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Málaga costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Air Nostrum , PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Eurowings to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO, Ouigo to go to Málaga by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair.
- 3 direct trains per day with iryo, AVE, Renfe AVLO.
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