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4.6Travel Information between Barcelona and Málaga
 Distance | 477 miles (769 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $47 - $66 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $47 (€42) • 5 h 52 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $49 (€44) • 1 h 40 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or iryo |
Travel 477 miles (769 km) by train, bus or flight between Barcelona and Málaga. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or iryo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Barcelona to Málaga.
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The best way to travel from Barcelona to Málaga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Barcelona to Malaga
The journey from Barcelona to Malaga is popular with both business and leisure travelers in Spain. Traveling from Barcelona to Malaga is simple with flights, buses, and trains to choose from. Direct journeys between Barcelona and Malaga are available by plane and bus. Key departure points include Barcelona Sants train station, Barcelona Nord Bus station, and Barcelona Prat airport.
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Barcelona to Malaga Travel Comparison
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€55 |
14:45 h |
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€70 |
5:30 h |
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€59 |
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What is the best way to travel from Barcelona to Malaga?
Cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Malaga
Buses from Barcelona to Malaga are a cheap way to travel in Spain. Alsa provides 6 buses departing every day, starting early in the morning just after 1:00 a.m. and running every couple of hours until 6:20 p.m. The journey takes between 14 hours and 45 minutes, and 17 hours in total, and no changes are needed along the route. This travel option is perfect for travelers with a little more time on their hands that want to see the beautiful Spanish countryside.
Fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid
Flying is the fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Malaga. Taking a direct flight can last as little as an hour and forty minutes, and travelers can pick from a large variety of flights seven days a week. Flights traveling from Barcelona to Malaga depart from Barcelona's El Prat airport and arrive at Malaga's airport. Several airlines travel directly from Barcelona to Madrid include Iberia, Air Europa, and Vueling.
Most popular way to travel from Barcelona to Malaga
Taking the train will get you to Malaga in a little over 5 hours, and it's a comfortable way to make the journey from Barcelona. Trains from Barcelona to Malaga are operated by Renfe, starting at 5:50 a.m. and finishing at 5:25 p.m. - so there are departures throughout the day. All trains leave from Barcelona Sants and arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
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You can get between Barcelona and Málaga 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Málaga from Barcelona is by taking a train, which costs on average $47 (€42).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Barcelona to Málaga:
Taking a train costs $20 (€18) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.
Taking a train costs $3 (€2) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $49 (€44) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Málaga from Barcelona is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 40 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Málaga by bus takes 15 h on average.
Train takes on average 5 h 52 min.
The distance from Barcelona to Málaga is approximately 477 miles (769 km).
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Málaga is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 26 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Barcelona to Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Barcelona to Málaga:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Málaga:
- Alsa or FlixBus can take you to Málaga by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Alsa from Barcelona to Málaga for $66 (€60).
- Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, TAP Portugal or PGA-Portugalia Airlines can take you to Málaga by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Vueling Airlines from Barcelona to Málaga for $49 (€44).
- Iryo, AVE or Ouigo can get you to Málaga by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Ouigo from Barcelona to Málaga for $47 (€42) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Málaga with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- Direct flight available with Vueling Airlines 8 direct flights per day.
- Direct train available with iryo or AVE 2 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Málaga as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Barcelona to Málaga.
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