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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Benalmádena
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Benalmádena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $357.
Distance: 489 miles (788 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$357 Average price | $220 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 28m Average total duration 34h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Barcelona to Benalmádena:
A train is $100 (€82) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average $220 (€181).
A train is $236 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average $357 (€294).
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 35h 28m.
You'll arrive about 6h 58m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 9h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $357 (€294) compared to roughly $191 (€157) 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.
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How to get from Barcelona to Benalmádena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Benalmádena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 AM17h30Barcelona3:30 AMBenalmádena$1561One-way0 transfers
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- 10:00 AM17h30Barcelona3:30 AMBenalmádena$1561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:00 AM17h30Barcelona3:30 AMBenalmádena$1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:30 AM39h15Barcelona4:45 PMBenalmádena$3141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Benalmádena:
A train is $100 (€82) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average $220 (€181).
A train is $236 (€195) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Benalmádena costing on average $357 (€294).
Other travel options to Benalmádena take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 35h 28m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Benalmádena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Travel with SNCF OUIGO, iryo to go to Benalmádena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Benalmádena by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Benalmádena by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF OUIGO, iryo.
- 0 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 18 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
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