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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 31m. 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 bus costs an average of €72, while a flight costs an average of €93.
Distance: 468 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€92 Average price | €93 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m 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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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Málaga:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €92.
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX4060 · UX50358:30 PM11h15Valencia Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
UX4060 · UX50358:30 PM11h15Valencia Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 68010:05 AM1h20Valencia Airport11:25 AMMalaga Airport€3421One-way0 transfers
Other options
06103 · 0620810:57 AM12h47Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€801One-way1 transfer
06183 · 062085:57 PM5h47Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€821One-way1 transfer
06123 · 0620812:27 PM11h17Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano€821One-way1 transfer
Normal10:31 AM9h44Valencia, Estació d'autobusos8:15 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€731One-way0 transfers
Normal12:00 PM10h00Valencia, Estació d'autobusos10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€731One-way0 transfers
Normal10:15 PM10h15Valencia, Estació d'autobusos8:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses€731One-way0 transfers
UX4060 · UX50438:30 PM15h20Valencia Airport11:50 AMMalaga Airport€721One-way1 transfer
UX4060 · UX50398:30 PM19h45Valencia Airport4:15 PMMalaga Airport€721One-way1 transfer
UX4060 · UX50478:30 PM23h50Valencia Airport8:20 PMMalaga Airport€721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Valencia to Málaga:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €92.
A bus is €21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Valencia to Málaga costing on average €93.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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, Renfe to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Iberia Express to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Málaga by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 7 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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