4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Bilbao to Málaga
Cheapest price
$79
Average price
$82
Fastest journey
13 h 45 m
Average duration
15 h 1 m
Buses per day
18
Distance
739 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bilbao to Málaga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Málaga will cost around $82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $79.
Of the 18 buses that leave Bilbao for Málaga on Thu, Dec 11, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Dec 11 the direct buses cover the 739 km distance in an average of 15 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 45 m .
On Thu, Dec 11 the slowest buses will take 16 h 5 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Bilbao to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €34.
Distance: 459 miles (739 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€58 Average price | €102 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Bilbao to Málaga Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 21h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 20h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 20h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 19h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 19h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 19h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 18h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 17h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 17h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 16h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 15h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 15h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 14h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator Autobuses La Unión | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator Secorbus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $74 |
Live departures
Bilbao to Málaga bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao to Málaga buses for today, Wednesday, December 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 3714+BASE | 12:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 21h45 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3717+BASE | 12:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 21h15 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 1:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 20h45 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3717+BASE | 1:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 20h15 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 1:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 19h55 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 2:10 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 19h35 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3717+BASE | 2:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 19h05 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 3:00 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 18h45 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3717+BASE | 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 18h15 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 4:10 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 17h35 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3717+BASE | 4:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 17h05 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 4:50 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 16h55 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 5:10 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 16h35 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3717+BASE | 5:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 16h05 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 6:10 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 15h35 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3717+BASE | 6:40 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 15h05 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| 3714+BASE | 7:10 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses | 14h35 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 1 transfer | |
| BASE | 8:00 PM Bilbao | 13h45 | 9:45 AM Málaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bilbao to Málaga
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Buses from Bilbao to Málaga run on average 1 times per day, taking around 14h 27m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $71 (€57) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 459 miles (739 km) distance in 13h 45m.
Distance 459 miles (739 km) |
Average bus duration 14h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $71 (€57) |
Buses per day 1 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 13h 45m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Secorbus, Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Socibus from Bilbao to MálagaYou can travel by bus between Bilbao to Málaga with Secorbus, Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Socibus for as low as $19 (€15). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Bus from Bilbao to Málaga
It is only possible to make this connection with a stopover in Madrid or Zaragoza. In the first case, there are 17 options to the capital of Spain, all of Alsa, and, once there, a dozen connections to the Andalusian city. Another possibility is to travel in a bus from Alsa to Zaragoza and then take an InterBus to Málaga.
Which buses go from Bilbao to Malaga?
The Bilbao Málaga buses that make the itinerary with a stopover in Madrid or Zaragoza are from Alsa, a company characterised by its modern, comfortable fleet, equipped with a bathroom and tablets in each seat. InterBus vehicles are also up-to-date and perfectly equipped.
How long does the bus from Bilbao to Málaga take?
If you wish to travel via Madrid, the first leg to the capital of Spain takes more than 4 hours and the subsequent leg to Malaga 6 hours. However, to get around in Bilbao Málaga buses passing through Zaragoza, this first journey takes between 3 and 4 hours. The subsequent trip from Zaragoza to Malaga, with a stop in Madrid, takes almost 18 hours, to which must be added the impas in the city of the Ebro until the exit of this bus, which is usually after noon.
How many buses are there from Bilbao to Málaga?
From Bilbao to Madrid there are 17 buses a day and, from the capital to Malaga, 11 vehicles. In addition, there are 3 daily buses from Bilbao to Zaragoza, whose frequency is every 3 hours; between 13:00 and 21:00 hours. As for the journey from Zaragoza to Malaga, there is only one bus per day, scheduled after midday.
Where do the buses from Bilbao to Malaga depart from and arrive at?
?Bilbao Termibus Station: located in the old Garellano football field, this modern centralized station is connected to the city by metro, buses 18, 85, 88, 3115, 3122, 3136 and 3137 and tram. Includes slogan, personalized information, parcels, security, cleaning, free wifi area, shop, cafeteria and ATMs.
Malaga bus station: its users have an information office and touch screens, as well as commercial premises, including kiosks, restaurants, cafeterias, telephones and pizzerias. In addition, it incorporates different rooms for cultural use, so it is not uncommon to find different activities and performances in its facilities. To get there by public transport, it is possible to choose between metro line 1 or buses 11 and 25.
FAQs: Bus from Bilbao to Málaga
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bilbao to Málaga by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Málaga, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses, which is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Malaga, Estación de Autobuses, located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre.
- Secorbus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Alsa Supra
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible restrooms.
- Alcazaba of Málaga, a well-preserved Moorish fortress offering panoramic views of the city
- Picasso Museum, dedicated to the works of Pablo Picasso with a vast collection of his art
- Málaga Cathedral, an impressive Renaissance-style cathedral known as La Manquita due to its unfinished tower
- Roman Theatre, an ancient Roman site located at the foot of the Alcazaba
- Gibralfaro Castle, a historic castle providing stunning vistas of Málaga and the Mediterranean Sea.
- Alcazaba of Málaga, a well-preserved Moorish fortress offering panoramic views of the city
- Picasso Museum, a museum dedicated to the works of Pablo Picasso, showcasing a vast collection of his art
- Málaga Cathedral, an impressive Renaissance-style cathedral known for its stunning architecture and historical significance
- La Malagueta Beach, a popular urban beach ideal for sunbathing and enjoying the Mediterranean Sea
- Mercado Central de Atarazanas, a vibrant market where visitors can experience local cuisine and fresh produce.
- Secorbus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Within 48 hours, a fee applies.
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- Secorbus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20) and one checked bag up to 25kg (70x50x30).
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Alsa Supra
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- Secorbus
- 10€ per additional bag up to 25 kg.
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa Supra
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Secorbus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs permitted without additional charge.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Alsa Supra
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bilbao to Málaga
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 58, 62, 77 Metro: L1, L2 Train: C1, C2
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Tapas 24 (0.4 km)
- Pizzeria Roma (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 4, 19, 20 Train: C1, C2
WifiParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCTicket Office- 00:00-23:59
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Local Cuisine Corner (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the arrivals area.
- Bus: A, C1, C2 Train: C1
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