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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lisbon to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lisbon to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, while a flight costs an average of $364.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$364 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration 10h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Lisbon to Málaga:
A train is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average $55.
A train is $352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average $364.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
You'll arrive about 2h 54m sooner (3h 44m by flight vs 6h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $364 compared to roughly $147 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 Lisbon to Málaga
How to get from Lisbon to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lisbon to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal10:30 PM12h50Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado12:20 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal10:30 PM12h50Lisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado12:20 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 368210:30 PM1h15Humberto Delgado Airport12:45 AMMalaga Airport$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- VY8465 · VY211510:10 PM9h45Humberto Delgado Airport8:55 AMMalaga Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
- VY8463 · VY21159:15 PM10h40Humberto Delgado Airport8:55 AMMalaga Airport$2821One-way1 transfer
- VY8465 · VY211110:10 PM13h30Humberto Delgado Airport12:40 PMMalaga Airport$3001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lisbon to Málaga:
A train is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average $55.
A train is $352 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lisbon to Málaga costing on average $364.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 3m.
Train takes on average 10h 46m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lisbon and Málaga as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Humberto Delgado Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lisbon - Oriente and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Lisboa, Gare Oriente and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, TAP Portugal, Vueling, Iberia, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Smartwings, British Airways to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Renfe, AVE, Renfe AVLO to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, TAP Portugal.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE, Renfe AVLO.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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