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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Ávila
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Ávila among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a flight costs an average of €204.
Distance: 272 miles (438 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€13 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €204 Average price | €97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Ávila
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Ávila, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Ávila:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Ávila costing on average €13.
A bus is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Ávila costing on average €204.
Other travel options to Ávila take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 35m faster (4h 27m by train vs 6h 2m by car) and roughly €85 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€13 vs €97). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Ávila
How to get from Málaga to Ávila by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Ávila is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:45 PM 1h20 Málaga 10:05 PM Ávila €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:45 PM 1h20 Málaga 10:05 PM Ávila €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:20 AM 1h10 Málaga 5:30 AM Ávila €102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:15 PM 1h15 Málaga 2:30 PM Ávila €88 1 One-way 0 transfers
10:25 AM 7h20 Málaga 5:45 PM Ávila €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:35 AM 1h10 Málaga 7:45 AM Ávila €124 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Ávila:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Málaga to Ávila costing on average €13.
A bus is €194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Ávila costing on average €204.
Other travel options to Ávila take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Ávila as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Ávila station.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Ávila, Estación De Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express to go to Ávila by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Grupo Interbus to go to Ávila by bus.
- Travel with iryo to go to Ávila by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express.
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