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Compare train, bus, and flight for Valencia to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Valencia to Málaga 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 38m. 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 €207.
Distance: 468 km
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€28 Average price Cheapest | €207 Average price | €73 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 26m Average total duration 10h 56m 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 Valencia to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Valencia to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Málaga:
A train is €46 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €73.
A train is €180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €207.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Valencia to Málaga
How to get from Valencia to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Valencia to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal12:00 PM 10h00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos 10:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal12:00 PM 10h00 Valencia, Estació d'autobusos 10:00 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 6442:55 PM 1h15 Valencia Airport 4:10 PM Malaga Airport €151 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
UX4064 · UX543512:25 PM 8h20 Valencia Airport 8:45 PM Malaga Airport €123 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX4060 · UX54338:35 PM 20h05 Valencia Airport 4:40 PM Malaga Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
UX4060 · UX54318:35 PM 26h25 Valencia Airport 11:00 PM Malaga Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Málaga:
A train is €46 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €73.
A train is €180 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €207.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 11h 26m.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Valencia and Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Valencia Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Valencia, Estació d'autobusos and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with iryo, AVE, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Ryanair, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, Vueling, ITA, British Airways, BA Euroflyer, Iberia Express, Swiss, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Málaga by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 5 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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