- Must visit
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC)
Major museum on Montjuïc with outstanding Romanesque murals, Gothic art, and Catalan modernisme collections in the Palau Nacional.
Cheapest price
$90
Average price
$134
Fastest journey
6 h 26 m
Average duration
6 h 35 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
769 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants will cost around $134 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $90.
Of the 58 trains that leave Málaga María Zambrano for Barcelona Sants on Tue, Jun 02, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct trains cover the 769 km distance in an average of 6 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 26 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest trains will take 6 h 42 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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02123 · 03173
02123 · 03151
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06021 · 06021Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 477 miles (769 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$110 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price | $148 Average price | $210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 1m Average total duration 10h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants:
A train is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants costing on average $148 (€120).
A train is $58 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants costing on average $168 (€136).
Other travel options to Barcelona Sants take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 45m.
Bus takes on average 10h 31m.
The journey is about 1h 44m faster (7h 45m by train vs 9h 29m by car) and roughly $100 (€81) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($110 (€89) vs $210 (€170)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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02063 · 03093 | On time 5:37 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h27 | 1:04 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02063+ 06111 | Delayed 5:37 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h02 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMBarcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02063+ 06011 | Delayed 5:37 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h44 | 11:21 AM 11:21 AMBarcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02063 · 03305 | On time 5:37 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 13h37 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
08664+ 03993 | 6:32 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h22 | 2:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02073+ 06111 | Delayed 6:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h49 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMBarcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02073+ 06121 | On time 6:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h49 | 3:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02073+ 06021 | On time 6:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 11h16 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02073 · 03305 | On time 6:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 12h24 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02073 · 03173 | On time 6:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 14h21 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
13901+ 03993 | On time 7:02 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h52 | 2:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02083+ 06121 | On time 7:38 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h01 | 3:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02083+ 06111 | Delayed 7:38 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h01 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMBarcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02083+ 06021 | On time 7:38 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 10h28 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02083 · 03305 | On time 7:38 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 11h36 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02083 · 03173 | On time 7:38 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 13h33 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06089 · 06111 | Delayed 7:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h49 | 12:39 PM 12:39 PMBarcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06089+ 03113 | Delayed 7:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h21 | 1:11 PM 1:11 PMBarcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06089 · 06121 | On time 7:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h49 | 3:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06089 · 06021 | On time 7:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 10h16 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06089+ 03305 | On time 7:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 11h24 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06089+ 03173 | On time 7:50 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 13h21 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
03993 | 7:55 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h59 | 2:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
02093 · 03151 | On time 9:17 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h42 | 5:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02093+ 06151 | On time 9:17 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h37 | 6:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02093+ 06161 | On time 9:17 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 10h22 | 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02093+ 06021 | On time 9:17 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h49 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02093 · 03305 | On time 9:17 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h57 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02093 · 03173 | On time 9:17 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 11h54 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 03151 | On time 10:32 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h27 | 5:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 06151 | On time 10:32 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h22 | 6:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 06021 | On time 10:32 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h34 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 06161 | On time 10:32 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h07 | 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 03305 | On time 10:32 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h42 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02109+ 03173 | On time 10:32 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 10h39 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06021 | 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h42 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 0 transfersDirect | |
06021+ 03151 | On time 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h35 | 5:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06021 · 06151 | On time 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h30 | 6:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 03171 | On time 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h35 | 7:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06021 · 06021 | On time 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h42 | 6:06 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06021 · 06161 | On time 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h15 | 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 03305 | On time 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h50 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 03173 | On time 11:24 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h47 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02123 · 03151 | On time 11:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h26 | 5:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02123 · 03173 | On time 11:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h38 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02123+ 06151 | On time 11:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h21 | 6:54 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02123+ 06161 | On time 11:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h06 | 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02123+ 06171 | On time 11:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 9h09 | 8:42 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02123 · 03305 | On time 11:33 AM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h41 | 7:14 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02133+ 06161 | On time 12:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h49 | 7:39 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02133 · 03173 | On time 12:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h21 | 9:11 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02133+ 06171 | On time 12:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h52 | 8:42 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02133 · 03171 | On time 12:50 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h09 | 7:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02163 · 03201 | 3:28 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 8h19 | 11:47 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02163 · 03309 | 3:28 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h52 | 11:20 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02163 · 03191 | 3:28 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h31 | 9:59 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02163+ 06015 | 3:28 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 7h22 | 10:50 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
02173 · 03201 | 4:48 PM Málaga María Zambrano | 6h59 | 11:47 PM Barcelona Sants | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Málaga María Zambrano to Barcelona Sants run on average 4 times per day, taking around 7h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $58 (€47) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by flight.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:55, the last at 14:55. The fastest train covers the 477 miles (769 km) distance in 6h 2m.
Distance 477 miles (769 km) |
Average train duration 7h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $58 (€47) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 6h 2m |
First train 5:55 AM |
Last train 2:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Barcelona Sants — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Barcelona Sants trip today.
Major museum on Montjuïc with outstanding Romanesque murals, Gothic art, and Catalan modernisme collections in the Palau Nacional.
Important museum tracing Picasso's early formation and strong links with Barcelona, housed in medieval palaces in La Ribera.
Leading modern art museum dedicated to Joan Miró, featuring paintings, sculptures, and temporary exhibitions on Montjuïc.
Barcelona's famous promenade linking Plaça de Catalunya to the waterfront, lively with historic buildings, street life, and markets nearby.
Prestigious avenue known for luxury shops, modernist architecture, and flagship Gaudí houses, ideal for an elegant urban walk.
Atmospheric medieval quarter of narrow lanes, hidden squares, and historic architecture in the heart of old Barcelona.
Toasted bread rubbed with ripe tomato, olive oil, and salt; a staple of Catalan cuisine often served with meals or cured meats.
Traditional Catalan dish of slow-roasted eggplant, red peppers, and onion, usually dressed with olive oil; simple and deeply local.
A refreshing Catalan salad of shredded salt cod, tomato, onion, and olives, especially popular in warm weather.
Internationally acclaimed fine-dining restaurant in Barcelona celebrated for creative tasting menus and exceptional service.
Established Barceloneta seafood restaurant known for rice dishes, fideuà, and traditional Catalan flavors in a classic setting.
Historic dining room famous for paella, Catalan classics, and old-Barcelona atmosphere; one of the city’s best-known traditional restaurants.
Moderate by Western Europe standards: transport is reasonable, but central hotels and tourist-area dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave 5-10% for good table service; little or no tip for coffee bars. Round up taxis.
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