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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Barcelona to Málaga is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Renfe AVE 03052 | 05:40AM Barcelona Sants | 9h02 | 02:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03052 | 05:40AM Barcelona Sants | 8h08 | 01:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03052 | 05:40AM Barcelona Sants | 9h42 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06060 | 05:45AM Barcelona Sants | 8h03 | 01:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06060 | 05:45AM Barcelona Sants | 9h37 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06060 | 05:45AM Barcelona Sants | 8h57 | 02:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03862 | 05:50AM Barcelona Sants | 6h36 | 12:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 0 transfersDirect | |
Renfe AVE 03060 | 06:20AM Barcelona Sants | 9h02 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03060 | 06:20AM Barcelona Sants | 7h28 | 01:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03060 | 06:20AM Barcelona Sants | 8h22 | 02:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06302 | 06:35AM Barcelona Sants | 8h47 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06302 | 06:35AM Barcelona Sants | 7h13 | 01:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06302 | 06:35AM Barcelona Sants | 8h07 | 02:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03070 | 07:00AM Barcelona Sants | 8h22 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03070 | 07:00AM Barcelona Sants | 7h42 | 02:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03070 | 07:00AM Barcelona Sants | 6h48 | 01:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03082 | 08:00AM Barcelona Sants | 7h22 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03082 | 08:00AM Barcelona Sants | 6h23 | 02:23PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03082 | 08:00AM Barcelona Sants | 6h42 | 02:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03080 | 08:25AM Barcelona Sants | 6h57 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03080 | 08:25AM Barcelona Sants | 6h17 | 02:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03080 | 08:25AM Barcelona Sants | 5h58 | 02:23PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03990 | 08:35AM Barcelona Sants | 6h30 | 03:05PM Málaga María Zambrano | 0 transfersDirect | |
Renfe AVE 03990 | 08:35AM Barcelona Sants | 9h13 | 05:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03990 | 08:35AM Barcelona Sants | 11h05 | 07:40PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03990 | 08:35AM Barcelona Sants | 13h19 | 09:54PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06090 | 08:55AM Barcelona Sants | 8h47 | 05:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06090 | 08:55AM Barcelona Sants | 6h27 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06090 | 08:55AM Barcelona Sants | 9h22 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03092 | 09:00AM Barcelona Sants | 6h22 | 03:22PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03092 | 09:00AM Barcelona Sants | 8h42 | 05:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03092 | 09:00AM Barcelona Sants | 9h17 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06010 | 09:50AM Barcelona Sants | 7h52 | 05:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06010 | 09:50AM Barcelona Sants | 8h27 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06010 | 09:50AM Barcelona Sants | 7h36 | 05:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06304 | 10:00AM Barcelona Sants | 7h42 | 05:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06304 | 10:00AM Barcelona Sants | 8h17 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06304 | 10:00AM Barcelona Sants | 7h26 | 05:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
SNCF OUIGO 6500 | 10:40AM Barcelona Sants | 7h31 | 06:11PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06110 | 10:50AM Barcelona Sants | 6h36 | 05:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06110 | 10:50AM Barcelona Sants | 7h27 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06110 | 10:50AM Barcelona Sants | 6h52 | 05:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03112 | 11:00AM Barcelona Sants | 6h26 | 05:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03112 | 11:00AM Barcelona Sants | 7h17 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03112 | 11:00AM Barcelona Sants | 6h42 | 05:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06020 | 11:50AM Barcelona Sants | 7h55 | 07:45PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06020 | 11:50AM Barcelona Sants | 6h27 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06020 | 11:50AM Barcelona Sants | 7h27 | 07:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06020 | 11:50AM Barcelona Sants | 5h52 | 05:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 0 transfersDirect | |
Renfe AVE 03122 | 12:00PM Barcelona Sants | 7h45 | 07:45PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03122 | 12:00PM Barcelona Sants | 6h17 | 06:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03122 | 12:00PM Barcelona Sants | 7h17 | 07:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06130 | 12:40PM Barcelona Sants | 7h05 | 07:45PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06130 | 12:40PM Barcelona Sants | 11h02 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06130 | 12:40PM Barcelona Sants | 6h37 | 07:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE INT 09730 | 12:50PM Barcelona Sants | 6h27 | 07:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE INT 09730 | 12:50PM Barcelona Sants | 6h55 | 07:45PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE INT 09730 | 12:50PM Barcelona Sants | 10h52 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03130 | 01:25PM Barcelona Sants | 10h17 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03130 | 01:25PM Barcelona Sants | 5h52 | 07:17PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03130 | 01:25PM Barcelona Sants | 6h20 | 07:45PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06014 | 01:45PM Barcelona Sants | 8h03 | 09:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06014 | 01:45PM Barcelona Sants | 9h50 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06014 | 01:45PM Barcelona Sants | 9h57 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06308 | 02:00PM Barcelona Sants | 9h42 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06308 | 02:00PM Barcelona Sants | 7h48 | 09:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVLO 06308 | 02:00PM Barcelona Sants | 9h35 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06150 | 02:55PM Barcelona Sants | 8h47 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06150 | 02:55PM Barcelona Sants | 8h40 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06150 | 02:55PM Barcelona Sants | 6h53 | 09:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03152 | 03:00PM Barcelona Sants | 6h48 | 09:48PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03152 | 03:00PM Barcelona Sants | 8h35 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03152 | 03:00PM Barcelona Sants | 8h42 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03992 | 03:15PM Barcelona Sants | 8h16 | 11:31PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03992 | 03:15PM Barcelona Sants | 7h00 | 10:15PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03992 | 03:15PM Barcelona Sants | 6h28 | 09:43PM Málaga María Zambrano | 0 transfersDirect | |
Renfe AVE 03150 | 03:25PM Barcelona Sants | 8h17 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06160 | 03:55PM Barcelona Sants | 7h40 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06160 | 03:55PM Barcelona Sants | 6h31 | 10:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
iryo 06160 | 03:55PM Barcelona Sants | 7h47 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03162 | 04:00PM Barcelona Sants | 6h26 | 10:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03162 | 04:00PM Barcelona Sants | 7h35 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03162 | 04:00PM Barcelona Sants | 7h42 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03160 | 04:25PM Barcelona Sants | 7h17 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03160 | 04:25PM Barcelona Sants | 6h01 | 10:26PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03160 | 04:25PM Barcelona Sants | 7h10 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03172 | 05:00PM Barcelona Sants | 6h42 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03172 | 05:00PM Barcelona Sants | 6h35 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03170 | 05:25PM Barcelona Sants | 6h10 | 11:35PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer | |
Renfe AVE 03170 | 05:25PM Barcelona Sants | 6h17 | 11:42PM Málaga María Zambrano | 1 transfer |
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Fastest Journey
5 h 52 m
Average
7 h 47 m
Trains per day
90
Distance
769 km
Of the 90 trains that leave Barcelona for Málaga every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 477 miles (769 km) |
Average train duration 6h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 (€42) |
Trains per day 2 |
Direct trains 2 |
Train providers 5 |
Fastest train 5h 52m |
First train 05:30 |
Last train 18:25 |
AVE, iryo and Renfe AVLO trains will get you from Barcelona to Málaga from $56 (€50). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
AVE offers excellent high-speed train services in Spain, including the route between Barcelona and Málaga. Omio, as an official Renfe AVE partner, shows you AVE train schedules so you can choose the fastest and cheapest Barcelona to Málaga train ticket. The distance between Barcelona and Málaga on AVE is approximately 477 miles (769 km) and prices start as low as $56 (€50) on Omio.
Renfe AVE has a wide variety of ticket types with special offers such as Promo, Promo + and Flexible tickets. If you are a regular Renfe customer, you can apply discount cards such as the Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card at Omio when purchasing an AVE ticket.
The AVE trains are the most popular from Renfe, with the most schedules throughout the day. Their trains offer a restaurant, WiFi, bathrooms, entertainment on board and, most importantly, the highest speed to reach your destination. As one of the fastest trains in the entire world, AVE trains reach speeds up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes and connect the main Spanish cities in just a few hours. Reserve your AVE tickets with Omio today!
AVE from Barcelona to Málaga train information:
There is a daily train operating the route from Barcelona to Malaga in Spain. It runs once a day on the high-speed train, on every day of the week. The journey is direct and doesn’t require any train changes along the way. It takes about 5h 56min to cover the approximately 477 miles (769 km) between Barcelona and Malaga. Omio also offers more frequent trains from Barcelona to the city of Granada, about 78 miles (125 km) northeast of Malaga.
There is just one train a day offered for the route from Barcelona to Malaga. This same route is available Sunday through Saturday. It’s on the Spanish high-speed train and takes more or less 5h 56min to get to Malaga. This train from Barcelona to Malaga departs at around 3:50 p.m., arriving in Malaga at about 9:46 p.m. There are also three more route options offered, every day except Mondays, that arrive in the city of Granada, instead of Malaga. On Mondays, there is only one alternative route to Granada from Barcelona.
The train from Barcelona is direct and doesn’t require changing trains at any point before arriving in Malaga. The total duration of this journey adds up to about 5h 56min, covering a distance of more or less 477 miles (769 km). The route is operated by one of the Spanish railway’s high-speed trains. The alternative options offered that arrive in Granada, instead of Malaga, take from about 6h 52min to 9h 22min. This time difference depends on the number of changes the train makes before arriving at the final destination.
Departure train station: The trains for this route depart from the Barcelona-Sants Train Station. This Barcelona train station is located about 2.5 miles (4 km) southwest of the city center. There is a complete public transportation system in the city of Barcelona that can get you to the train station from any part of the city. From downtown it can take you more or less 15min to get to Barcelona-Sants by metro. The Barcelona-Sants Train Station offers a variety of dining options as well as shops and travel information points.
Arrival train station: The arrival station in Malaga is the Malaga Maria Zambrano Train Station. This Malaga train station is located out of the downtown area, just about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the historic city center. It’s possible to get to the center by public transportation or even walking. The Malaga metro system can get you downtown in under 15min, and walking can take more or less 20min. The Malaga María Zambrano Train Station has multiple restaurants, car rental agencies, various stores and even a movie theater.
Malaga Plaza Tourist. Source: Shutterstock
The company operating the trains from Barcelona to Malaga is the national Spanish railway system, the RENFE. The RENFE has both standard long-distance trains as well as high-speed trains. In this case, the trains going from Barcelona to Malaga are the RENFE AVE high-speed trains. These high-speed trains make the journey from Barcelona to Malaga in about 5h 56min and are direct, not requiring passengers to change trains before arriving in Malaga. The alternative routes to the area near Malaga, offered by Omio, arrive in Granada and they are also operated by RENFE AVE. These alternative routes, however, do have changes along the way.
The RENFE trains operating the routes from Barcelona to Malaga are run by the RENFE AVE high-speed trains. These high-speed trains cover the distance of about 477 miles (769 km) in just about six hours. There is one RENFE AVE train, available through Omio, making the direct trip from Barcelona to Malaga. It departs every day of the week at around 3:50 p.m. from the Barcelona-Sants train station and is the fastest way to get from Barcelona to Malaga by train. It stops in seven train stations throughout Spain before arriving in the Malaga Maria Zambrano Train Station.
Traveling on the RENFE AVE train from Barcelona to Malaga, you are offered two different classes. You can choose to travel in either Second Class or Second+ Class. The difference between these two classes is that Second+ offers wider seats and extra legroom. When traveling on RENFE AVE trains you’re permitted 3 baggage items that cannot exceed 55 lbs (25 kg) in total.
Folded bicycles in a cover are considered hand luggage as long as the sum of the dimensions doesn’t exceed 71in (180 cm). If your bicycle doesn’t fold or is larger, you may book a spot for your bicycle, paying a fee. Pets are also allowed to travel with you on your trip with RENFE AVE as long as the animal is in a pet carrier or cage and does not weigh over 22 lbs (10 kg). When purchasing your RENFE AVE ticket you may specify that you request a ticket for a wheelchair accessible seat. The RENFE AVE trains have accessible areas, as well as ramps to help board the trains.
The main way of finding affordable train tickets is by booking in advance. If you avoid purchasing tickets at the last minute, it’s more likely that the prices will be more affordable. Among other ways of saving money, if you have flexible dates it will be easier to pick and choose the train options that are more affordable, without being limited to specific departures.
When booking in advance, the trips from Barcelona to Malaga seem to be more expensive traveling on Friday. If you have the flexible dates mentioned previously, avoid traveling on this day for more affordable rates. In this case, there aren’t any other options throughout the day to choose from, or routes with stopovers that could make the trip less expensive.
Malaga Port Biker. Source: Shutterstock
Malaga is a Spanish city located on the southern coast of the country, called the Costa del Sol. Malaga is known for its sunny and warm weather as well as its Andalusian southern charm. While you’re in Malaga there are a few sights you have to see. For instance, there is the Alcazaba of Malaga, a medieval Moorish fortress with beautiful sea views.
Within the historic center of Malaga, you’ll find the ancient Roman Theater of Malaga and the Renaissance architecture of the Cathedral of Malaga. The city of Malaga is also known as the birthplace of the famous Spanish artist, Picasso. In the city center there is the Picasso Museum Malaga, a museum of his art collection in a converted palace.
Out of the downtown area of Malaga, up on a hill there is the Gibralfaro Castle overlooking the city and the Mediterranean Sea. Being on the coast, you can also spend the day at the beach and enjoy some of the classic southern fish and seafood dishes. For example, try a typical dish of fried fish, “fritura malagueña" or roasted sardines called “espeto".
Return trains from Malaga to Barcelona are also available.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Barcelona Sants, which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Málaga María Zambrano, located 2 miles (3.3 km) away from the city centre.
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