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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €144 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €144, while a flight costs an average of €465.
Distance: 1172 miles (1887 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€465 Average price | €144 Average price Cheapest | €423 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 37h 18m Average total duration 36h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.7 - 11.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Amsterdam:
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Amsterdam costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 18m.
You'll arrive about 18h 8m sooner (4h 44m by flight vs 22h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €465 compared to roughly €423 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 Málaga to Amsterdam
How to get from Málaga to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Amsterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U278784:15 PM3h00Malaga Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1241One-way0 transfers
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U278784:15 PM3h00Malaga Airport7:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1241One-way0 transfers
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HV50227:40 PM2h50Malaga Airport10:30 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport€2351One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM41h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses1:05 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€2171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM41h55Malaga, Estación de Autobuses1:55 AMAmsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)€2191One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM48h55Malaga, Estación de Autobuses8:55 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)€2431One-way2 transfers
VY83633:00 PM3h10Malaga Airport6:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1311One-way0 transfers
U278947:10 PM3h00Malaga Airport10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1331One-way0 transfers
U2789011:25 AM3h15Malaga Airport2:40 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€1331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Amsterdam:
A bus is €322 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Amsterdam costing on average €465.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 37h 18m.
- Around 85 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Transavia France, KLM, British Airways, Air Europa, Swiss, CitizenPlane, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, asl airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Icelandair, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Vueling, easyJet, Transavia France, KLM, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper.
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