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Compare bus and flight for Budapest to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Budapest to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $226 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.3 - 5.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $226, while a flight costs an average of $859.
Distance: 1406 miles (2263 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$859 Average price | $226 Average price Cheapest | $755 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration Fastest 6h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 50h 57m Average total duration 50h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
6.8 - 13.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 5.7kg 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 Budapest to Málaga:
A bus is $633 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Málaga costing on average $859 (€709).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 57m.
You'll arrive about 21h 46m sooner (6h 40m by flight vs 28h 26m by car). Tickets start at around $859 (€709) compared to roughly $755 (€623) 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 Budapest to Málaga
How to get from Budapest to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Budapest to Málaga is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W623895:00 AM3h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:40 AMMalaga Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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W623895:00 AM3h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:40 AMMalaga Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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W623895:00 AM3h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport8:40 AMMalaga Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM52h50Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1611One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 PM52h10Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1851One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM52h40Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1871One-way3 transfers
FR 22735:45 AM3h40Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport9:25 AMMalaga Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
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BA26407:30 PM15h10Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport10:40 AMMalaga Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
EW9783 · EW95369:25 AM8h45Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport6:10 PMMalaga Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Budapest to Málaga:
A bus is $633 (€523) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Budapest to Málaga costing on average $859 (€709).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 57m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Budapest and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Budapest, Kelenföld Vasútállomás and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, Swiss, Eurowings, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Málaga by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Wizz Air.
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