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Compare train, bus, and flight for Fuengirola to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Fuengirola to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $128, while a flight costs an average of $343.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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$343 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 3m Average total duration 27h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Fuengirola to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Fuengirola to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Fuengirola to Barcelona:
A train is $66 (€56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fuengirola to Barcelona costing on average $194 (€163).
A train is $216 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fuengirola to Barcelona costing on average $343 (€288).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 28h 3m.
You'll arrive about 6h 49m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 9h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $343 (€288) compared to roughly $189 (€159) 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.
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How to get from Fuengirola to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Fuengirola to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:30 PM 1h25 Fuengirola 10:55 PM Barcelona $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 PM 1h25 Fuengirola 10:55 PM Barcelona $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:30 PM 1h25 Fuengirola 10:55 PM Barcelona $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

9:55 PM 1h35 Fuengirola 11:30 PM Barcelona $81 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 AM 1h40 Fuengirola 9:10 AM Barcelona $86 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:40 AM 1h30 Fuengirola 6:10 AM Barcelona $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Fuengirola to Barcelona:
A train is $66 (€56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Fuengirola to Barcelona costing on average $194 (€163).
A train is $216 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Fuengirola to Barcelona costing on average $343 (€288).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Bus takes on average 28h 3m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Fuengirola and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Royal Air Maroc, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, Avion Express Malta to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with iryo, SNCF OUIGO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
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