How to travel from Bilbao to Málaga

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Travel Information from Bilbao to Málaga

Distance458 miles (738 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$32 - $101
Cheapest modeFlight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 29 min
Fastest modeFlight • $32 (€29) • 1 h 29 min
Popular travel companiesSecorbus, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 458 miles (738 km) from Bilbao to Málaga. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Secorbus, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bilbao to Málaga.

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from Bilbao to Málaga

How to get from Bilbao to Málaga by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bilbao to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SecorbusBASE
09:00PM13h45
Bilbao
10:45AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)
$711One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SecorbusBASE
09:00PM13h45
Bilbao
10:45AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)
$711One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

VoloteaV73512
01:20PM1h35
Bilbao Airport
02:55PMMalaga Airport
$2781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04186+iryo06020
07:00AM10h50
Bilbao-Abando
05:50PMMálaga María Zambrano
$2751One-way
1 transfer
Renfe ALVIA04186+iryo06168
07:00AM12h50
Bilbao-Abando
07:50PMMálaga María Zambrano
$3281One-way
1 transfer
Autobuses La Unión3714+SecorbusBASE
08:10PM14h35
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
10:45AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)
$731One-way
1 transfer
Autobuses La Unión3717+SecorbusBASE
07:40PM15h05
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
10:45AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)
$731One-way
1 transfer
Autobuses La Unión3717+SecorbusBASE
06:40PM16h05
Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
10:45AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)
$731One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX7158 · UX5047
12:45PM7h30
Bilbao Airport
08:15PMMalaga Airport
$2471One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX7158 · UX5039
12:45PM3h25
Bilbao Airport
04:10PMMalaga Airport
$2801One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX7160 · UX5035
09:05PM10h40
Bilbao Airport
07:45AMMalaga Airport
$2471One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Málaga

Travel to Málaga easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Málaga.

FAQs

You can get to Málaga from Bilbao 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Málaga from Bilbao is by taking a flight, which costs on average $32 (€29).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bilbao to Málaga:

Taking a flight costs $31 (€28) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $63 (€57) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $68 (€62) less than taking a train, which costs on average $101 (€91) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Málaga from Bilbao is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 29 min.

Other travel options to Málaga take longer:

Getting to Málaga by bus takes 13 h 45 min on average.

Train takes 10 h 26 min on average.

The distance from Bilbao to Málaga is approximately 458 miles (738 km).

The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Málaga is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bilbao and 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 from Bilbao to Málaga:

  • Buses from Bilbao to Málaga most often leave from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Flights from Bilbao to Málaga most often leave from Bilbao Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bilbao to Málaga:

  • You can travel by bus between Bilbao and Málaga with Secorbus, Alsa or FlixBus, and you can find Secorbus Bilbao to Málaga tickets for $57 (€51) on Omio.
  • You can go to Málaga from Bilbao by plane with Vueling Airlines, Volotea, Air Europa, Ryanair or Iberia. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $32 (€29) with Vueling Airlines from Bilbao to Málaga on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Bilbao to Málaga with Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for $101 (€91) with Renfe Viajeros from Bilbao to Málaga.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bilbao to Málaga with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Secorbus with 1 direct bus per day.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines or Volotea.

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 between Bilbao and Málaga.

Many of our customers traveling from Bilbao to Málaga don't make Málaga their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Málaga are Madrid, Seville, Granada, Barcelona or Marbella, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Málaga to any of these top destinations today!
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