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Compare bus and flight for Ávila to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ávila to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a flight costs an average of €191.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€12 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €191 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ávila to Málaga:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ávila to Málaga costing on average €12.
A bus is €181 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ávila to Málaga costing on average €191.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
You'll arrive about 4h 36m sooner (1h 43m by flight vs 6h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €191 compared to roughly €97 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Ávila to Málaga
How to get from Ávila to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ávila to Málaga is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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061681:15 PM6h31Ávila station7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
17102+
061681:15 PM6h31Ávila station7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX50356:30 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:45 AMMalaga Airport€521One-way0 transfers
Other options
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061681:39 PM6h07Ávila station7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€301One-way1 transfer
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0616811:55 AM7h51Ávila station7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€301One-way1 transfer
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0616811:00 AM8h46Ávila station7:46 PMMálaga María Zambrano€301One-way1 transfer
UX50477:05 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMMalaga Airport€521One-way0 transfers
UX504310:35 AM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:50 AMMalaga Airport€621One-way0 transfers
IB10053:40 PM1h15Madrid Barajas Airport4:55 PMMalaga Airport€761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ávila to Málaga:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ávila to Málaga costing on average €12.
A bus is €181 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ávila to Málaga costing on average €191.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ávila and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Ávila, Estación De Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Ávila station and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
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