How to travel from Málaga to Barcelona
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4.6Travel Information from Málaga to Barcelona
 Distance | 477 miles (769 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $58 - $121 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $58 (€50) • 5 h 56 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $60 (€52) • 1 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE |
Travel 477 miles (769 km) by bus, train or flight to Barcelona from Málaga. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Málaga to Barcelona.
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How to get from Málaga to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Find the best route from Málaga to Barcelona with Omio's travel partners Vueling Airlines, Alsa and Iberia! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
Travel 477 miles (769 km) from Málaga to Barcelona comfortably with AVE, the high-speed travel from Spain’s national railroad company, Renfe. As an official travel partner of Renfe AVE, we show you all the AVE travel schedules and the best deals for the Málaga to Barcelona journey so you can spend more time enjoying your vacation. Simply check the AVE travel times and tickets for the trip, including the Promo, Promo + and Flexible tickets, and book cheap AVE tickets between Málaga and Barcelona. Renfe also offers discount cards that you can add when buying your tickets with Omio, such as the + Renfe Youth 50 Card and the Gold Card.
AVE travel connect the most important cities in the country in just a few hours and offer a multitude of schedules throughout the day for greater comfort and flexibility. The AVE is undoubtedly Renfe's most popular travel; with its high speed of up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes, AVE is one of the fastest travel in the entire world. All AVE travel have a restaurant, bathroom, WiFi and entertainment on board.
Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Vueling is one of Spain’s leading low-cost airlines where you can choose between Basic, Optima or Time Flex tickets for your next travel from Málaga to Barcelona.
FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Barcelona
There are 3 ways to get from Málaga to Barcelona: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Barcelona is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $58 (€50) compared to other travel options to Barcelona:
Taking a train costs $64 (€55) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $121 (€105).
A train is $3 (€2) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $60 (€52) from Málaga to Barcelona.
The quickest way to travel to Barcelona from Málaga is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 35 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 15 min of travel time.
Train takes 5 h 56 min on average.
Barcelona is approximately 477 miles (769 km) away from Málaga.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Barcelona is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Barcelona from Málaga as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Málaga to Barcelona:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants.
- Most travelers catch their flight from Malaga Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Most travelers catch their train from Málaga María Zambrano and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
The following travel companies offer services from Málaga to Barcelona:
- Alsa, BlaBlaCar or Infobus can get you to Barcelona by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Alsa from Málaga to Barcelona for $121 (€105) on Omio.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Nostrum, TAP Portugal, PGA-Portugalia Airlines or Eurowings for flights to Barcelona. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Málaga to Barcelona tickets on Omio for $53 (€46).
- AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, Renfe Intercity or Renfe AVE INT can get you to Barcelona by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with AVE from Málaga to Barcelona for $58 (€50) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Málaga to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Barcelona with Alsa with 4 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Barcelona with AVE.
Direct services to Barcelona tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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