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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 an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €42, while a flight costs an average of €245.
Distance: 477 miles (769 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€42 Average price Cheapest | €245 Average price | €109 Average price | €154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration 6h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 5m Average total duration 18h 35m 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 €67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average €109.
A train is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average €245.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
The journey is about 3h 28m faster (6h 10m by train vs 9h 38m by car) and roughly €112 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€42 vs €154). 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 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.
06159 · 060153:26 PM7h24Málaga María Zambrano10:50 PMBarcelona Sants€701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 06159 · 060153:26 PM7h24Málaga María Zambrano10:50 PMBarcelona Sants€701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY211811:05 PM1h35Malaga Airport12:40 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 06149 · 060151:50 PM9h00Málaga María Zambrano10:50 PMBarcelona Sants€701One-way1 transfer
- 02163+060153:38 PM7h12Málaga María Zambrano10:50 PMBarcelona Sants€721One-way1 transfer
02149+060152:22 PM8h28Málaga María Zambrano10:50 PMBarcelona Sants€731One-way1 transfer
- Normal2:15 PM15h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:45 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1111One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:00 AM16h30Malaga, Estación de Autobuses12:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1111One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal · Normal4:45 PM21h30Málaga, Av. del Comandante García Morato (Aeropuerto - Llegadas T3)2:15 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord€1331One-way2 transfers
- UX5050 · UX77015:05 PM15h50Malaga Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€951One-way1 transfer
- UX5038 · UX77019:10 PM11h45Malaga Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1121One-way1 transfer
- UX5042 · UX77018:35 AM24h20Malaga Airport8:55 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport€1371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Barcelona:
A train is €67 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average €109.
A train is €203 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Barcelona costing on average €245.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 40m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 33 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses 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 Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, azores airlines, BA Euroflyer, Alba Star, Icelandair, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, iryo, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, Renfe ALVIA to go to Barcelona by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 2 direct trains per day with AVE, iryo, SNCF OUIGO.
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