How to travel from Málaga to Barcelona
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4.6Travel Information from Málaga to Barcelona
 Distance | 769 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €43 - €60 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €43 • 1 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €43 • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE |
Travel 769 km by train, coach or flight between Málaga and Barcelona. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Málaga to Barcelona.
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How to get from Málaga to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best trip between Málaga and Barcelona with Omio's travel partners Alsa, Eurowings and Iberia Express! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Looking for a comfortable way to travel to Barcelona from Málaga? Reserve your Renfe AVE travel to Barcelona from Málaga with Omio today! Renfe is Spain’s national travel operator that offers a wide variety of connections throughout the country as well as France and Portugal, including the Málaga to Barcelona journey. Omio shows you current AVE timetables and tickets to cover the 477 miles (769 km) distance. You can choose from ticket options like Promo, Promo + or Flexible for the best deals on this route. Renfe discount cards, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, can also be applied when purchasing your AVE ticket on Omio.
As the main high-speed travel service in Spain, AVE provides amenities like a restaurant, WC, WiFi access, and onboard entertainment on its routes. AVE covers long distances and connects major cities in Spain in just a few hours thanks to its high speed. These travel can reach speeds up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes, making AVE travel one of the fastest in the entire world. AVE offers all travellers ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience, and on Omio you can book AVE tickets in a few steps!
Alsa is the main provier of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, toilets, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when travelling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel to Barcelona from Málaga.
FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Barcelona
There are 3 travel options between Málaga and Barcelona. You can take a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Barcelona is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €43 compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
Taking a flight costs €16 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €60 for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs €7 less than taking a train, which costs on average €50 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Málaga to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Barcelona that take longer:
Getting to Barcelona by coach takes 14 h 45 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 5 h 43 min of travel time.
The distance from Málaga to Barcelona is approximately 769 km.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Barcelona is:
- 9 coaches a day.
- 24 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Barcelona from Málaga as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Málaga to Barcelona:
- Coaches mostly leave from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Flights from Málaga to Barcelona most often leave from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains from Málaga to Barcelona most often leave from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
The following travel companies offer services from Málaga to Barcelona:
- Travel with Alsa to go to Barcelona by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Málaga to Barcelona tickets on Omio for €60.
- Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa or Iberia Express can take you to Barcelona by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Air Europa from Málaga to Barcelona for €43.
- AVE or iryo can take you to Barcelona by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for AVE from Málaga to Barcelona for €50.
Yes, there are direct routes from Málaga to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct coaches per day to Barcelona with Alsa.
- You can find 8 direct flights per day to take to Barcelona with Vueling Airlines.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Barcelona with AVE or iryo.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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