Travel Information from Málaga to Bilbao
| 458 miles (738 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $29 - $109 | |
| Flight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Secorbus, Vueling Airlines or AVE |
Travel 458 miles (738 km) by train, bus or flight to Bilbao from Málaga. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Secorbus, Vueling Airlines or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Málaga to Bilbao.
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How to get from Málaga to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Málaga to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Málaga to Bilbao
Travel to Bilbao easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Málaga to Bilbao.

There are 3 travel options between Málaga and Bilbao. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bilbao from Málaga is by taking a flight, which costs on average $29 (€26).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Málaga to Bilbao:
A flight is $34 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $63 (€57).
A flight is $79 (€72) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Málaga to Bilbao costing on average $109 (€98).
The fastest way to get to Bilbao from Málaga is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Getting to Bilbao by bus takes 13 h 15 min on average.
Train takes 9 h 48 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 458 miles (738 km) between Málaga and Bilbao.
The average frequency per day from Málaga to Bilbao is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 25 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Málaga to Bilbao as scheduled services by train, bus 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 Bilbao:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Most travelers board their plane from Malaga Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Málaga to Bilbao:
- You can take a bus from Málaga to Bilbao with Secorbus or Alsa. Cheap tickets can be found for $57 (€51) with Secorbus from Málaga to Bilbao.
- You can travel between Málaga and Bilbao by flight with Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Air Europa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Vueling Airlines from Málaga to Bilbao.
- You can travel to Bilbao from Málaga by train with AVE or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $109 (€98) with AVE from Málaga to Bilbao.
Yes, there are direct services available from Málaga to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Secorbus with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct flight available with Vueling Airlines or Volotea 3 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bilbao as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Málaga to Bilbao.
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