How to travel from Lisbon to Málaga

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Málaga

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, while a flight costs an average of €305.

Distance: 470 km

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€305

Average price

€10

Average price

Cheapest

€46

Average price

€123

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(fuel + tolls)

5h 44m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 44m

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10h 46m

Average total duration

10h 16m

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30m

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10h 3m

Average total duration

9h 33m

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30m

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6h 38m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

1.4 - 2.8kg

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0.5 - 1.2kg

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Renfe

Most popular train company

Alsa

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Málaga is a train with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Málaga:

A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average €46.

A train is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average €305.

The fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Málaga is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 44m.

Other travel options to Málaga take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 3m.

Train takes on average 10h 46m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Lisbon and Málaga including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Lisbon to Málaga

How to get from Lisbon to Málaga by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lisbon to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    10:30 PM12h50
    Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    12:20 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
    €401One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    10:30 PM12h50
    Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    12:20 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
    €401One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 3682
    10:30 PM1h15
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    12:45 AMMalaga Airport
    €881One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:30 AM10h45
    Lisboa, Oriente
    7:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
    €451One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:00 AM11h15
    Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado
    7:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses
    €451One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    7:15 AM11h30
    Lisboa, Aeroporto Humberto Delgado (Terminal 1 - Estação de metrô)
    7:45 PMMálaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)
    €531One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8465 · VY2111
    10:10 PM13h30
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    12:40 PMMalaga Airport
    €3011One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8467 · VY2125
    2:00 PM9h10
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    12:10 AMMalaga Airport
    €3181One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY8469 · VY2125
    5:45 PM5h25
    Humberto Delgado Airport
    12:10 AMMalaga Airport
    €3281One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lisbon to Málaga

Travel to Málaga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lisbon to Málaga.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lisbon and Málaga including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lisbon to Málaga is a train with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Málaga:

A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average €46.

A train is €295 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average €305.

The fastest way to travel from Lisbon to Málaga is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 44m.

Other travel options to Málaga take longer:

Bus takes on average 10h 3m.

Train takes on average 10h 46m.

The Lisbon to Málaga distance is approximately 470 km.
The average frequency per day from Lisbon to Málaga is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lisbon to Málaga:
  • Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lisbon to Málaga, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
  • Travel with BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Smartwings, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Málaga by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lisbon to Málaga with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
  • 3 direct flights per day with TAP Portugal, Ryanair.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lisbon to Málaga often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Seville, Granada, Marbella, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Málaga and these popular destinations at a great price.
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