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Compare train, bus, and flight for Málaga to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $44.
Distance: 477 miles (769 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$115 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $135 Average price | $188 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 51m Average total duration 12h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Málaga to Barcelona:
A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average $135 (€109).
A train is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average $206 (€166).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Barcelona
How to get from Málaga to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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0601310:32 AM12h14Málaga María Zambrano10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 02109+0601310:32 AM12h14Málaga María Zambrano10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY211811:55 PM1h35Malaga Airport1:30 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 039937:55 AM6h59Málaga María Zambrano2:54 PMBarcelona Sants$961One-way0 transfers
- 02149+060132:24 PM8h22Málaga María Zambrano10:46 PMBarcelona Sants$1021One-way1 transfer
13901+039937:02 AM7h52Málaga María Zambrano2:54 PMBarcelona Sants$1051One-way1 transfer
- Normal8:00 AM16h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses12:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1021One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:15 PM15h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1371One-way0 transfers
- Normal1:00 AM16h55Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:55 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1371One-way0 transfers
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SN370510:05 AM10h25Malaga Airport8:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2261One-way1 transfer
OS452 · OS4051:50 PM6h00Malaga Airport7:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2541One-way1 transfer- OS454 · OS4017:40 PM13h30Malaga Airport9:10 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Barcelona:
A train is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average $135 (€109).
A train is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average $206 (€166).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 21m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port de Tanger Med and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Austrian Airlines, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Air Nostrum to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO to go to Barcelona by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 4 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO.
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