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Compare bus and flight for Bologna to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $265 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $265, while a flight costs an average of $517.
Distance: 983 miles (1582 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$517 Average price | $265 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 37h 6m Average total duration 36h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Bologna to Málaga:
A bus is $252 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Málaga costing on average $517 (€425).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 6m.
You'll arrive about 16h 16m sooner (4h 42m by flight vs 20h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $517 (€425) compared to roughly $170 (€139) 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 Bologna to Málaga
How to get from Bologna to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Málaga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · S13 TRENORD 24322+
Regionale TRENORD 80321+
W463075:40 AM10h05Bologna Centrale3:45 PMMalaga Airport$861One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · S13 TRENORD 24322+
Regionale TRENORD 80321+
W463075:40 AM10h05Bologna Centrale3:45 PMMalaga Airport$861One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 39125:05 PM2h45Bologna Airport7:50 PMMalaga Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM38h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2454 · S2 TRENORD 24220+
W46307+
Regionale TRENORD 3215:28 AM10h17Bologna Centrale3:45 PMMalaga Airport$861One-way3 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · S1 TRENORD 24132+
Regionale TRENORD 337+
U237457:50 AM13h20Bologna Centrale9:10 PMMalaga Airport$1201One-way3 transfers
InterCityNotte 758+
U23745+
Regionale TRENORD 29305:48 AM15h22Bologna Centrale9:10 PMMalaga Airport$1281One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Málaga:
A bus is $252 (€207) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Málaga costing on average $517 (€425).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 6m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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