477 miles (769 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$47 - $66 | |
Train • $47 (€42) • 5 h 52 min | |
Flight • $49 (€44) • 1 h 40 min | |
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.
How to get from Barcelona to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Málaga is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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.
Trains from Barcelona to Malaga | Buses from Barcelona to Malaga | Flights from Barcelona to Malaga
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€55 |
14:45 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€70 |
5:30 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€59 |
1:40 h |
1 Month Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
Vueling Airlines, AVE and Alsa will get you from Barcelona to Málaga at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Travel comfortably with AVE, Renfe's high-speed train. Check all the AVE schedules and find the cheapest ticket on Omio!
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next journey
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:
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:
The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Málaga:
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Málaga with the following travel companies:
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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