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Compare bus and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $228 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $228, while a flight costs an average of $768.
Distance: 1131 miles (1821 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$768 Average price | $228 Average price Cheapest | $558 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 5h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 37h 10m Average total duration 36h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.5 - 10.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.6kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Málaga:
A bus is $540 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Málaga costing on average $768 (€642).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 10m.
You'll arrive about 16h 41m sooner (5h 50m by flight vs 22h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $768 (€642) compared to roughly $558 (€467) 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 Frankfurt am Main to Málaga
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM39h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2451One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM39h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH11501:50 PM3h00Frankfurt am Main Airport4:50 PMMalaga Airport$4421One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM40h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2451One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 AM41h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2451One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 AM41h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:45 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2471One-way2 transfers
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BA26464:25 PM19h20Frankfurt am Main Airport11:45 AMMalaga Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
LO380 · LO4398:00 PM18h30Frankfurt am Main Airport2:30 PMMalaga Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
LO378 · LO4394:55 PM21h35Frankfurt am Main Airport2:30 PMMalaga Airport$2891One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Málaga:
A bus is $540 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Málaga costing on average $768 (€642).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 10m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air Europa, Transavia France, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Icelandair, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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