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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 €196 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 4m. 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 €196, while a flight costs an average of €444.
Distance: 983 miles (1582 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€444 Average price | €196 Average price Cheapest | €140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 37h 0m Average total duration 36h 30m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Málaga:
A bus is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Málaga costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 0m.
You'll arrive about 15h 54m sooner (5h 4m by flight vs 20h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €444 compared to roughly €140 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.
FR 39123:05 PM 2h45 Bologna Airport 5:50 PM Malaga Airport €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 39123:05 PM 2h45 Bologna Airport 5:50 PM Malaga Airport €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FR 39123:05 PM 2h45 Bologna Airport 5:50 PM Malaga Airport €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM 45h25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · S1 TRENORD 24132+
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Regionale TRENORD 3377:50 AM 12h05 Bologna Centrale 7:55 PM Malaga Airport €97 1 One-way 3 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · S1 TRENORD 24124+
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Regionale TRENORD 3295:53 AM 14h02 Bologna Centrale 7:55 PM Malaga Airport €97 1 One-way 3 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+
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Regionale TRENORD 29469:50 AM 10h05 Bologna Centrale 7:55 PM Malaga Airport €102 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Málaga:
A bus is €248 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Málaga costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 0m.
- Around 48 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 Air France, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Transavia France, KLM, Swiss, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, ITA, BA Euroflyer, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Royal Air Maroc, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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