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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €28, while a flight costs an average of €188.
Distance: 468 km
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price | €71 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 58m Average total duration 10h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Valencia
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Valencia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Valencia:
A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Valencia costing on average €71.
A train is €161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Valencia costing on average €188.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Valencia
How to get from Málaga to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Valencia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:30 PM 9h45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 7:15 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:30 PM 9h45 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 7:15 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 6451:05 PM 1h15 Malaga Airport 2:20 PM Valencia Airport €211 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Normal2:15 PM 10h00 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 12:15 AM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal12:00 PM 10h15 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 10:15 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Normal8:00 AM 11h30 Malaga, Estación de Autobuses 7:30 PM Valencia, Estació d'autobusos €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX5436 · UX40639:35 PM 10h30 Malaga Airport 8:05 AM Valencia Airport €142 1 One-way 1 transfer
IB238010:00 PM 1h35 Malaga Airport 11:35 PM Valencia Airport €149 1 One-way 0 transfers
UX5436 · UX40659:35 PM 18h40 Malaga Airport 4:15 PM Valencia Airport €150 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Valencia:
A train is €44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Valencia costing on average €71.
A train is €161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Valencia costing on average €188.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 58m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Valencia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Valencia by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Royal Air Maroc, Ryanair, Vueling, ITA, Eurowings, Swiss, Iberia Express, Avion Express Malta, BA Euroflyer to go to Valencia by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair.
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