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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Santander
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $141 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $141, while a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 467 miles (752 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$214 Average price | $141 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 24m Average total duration 15h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santander:
A bus is $73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santander costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Málaga to Santander
How to get from Málaga to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Santander is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
V732025:45 PM1h40Malaga Airport7:25 PMSantander Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
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V732025:45 PM1h40Malaga Airport7:25 PMSantander Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
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V732025:45 PM1h40Malaga Airport7:25 PMSantander Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
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041931:50 PM9h22Málaga María Zambrano11:12 PMSantander station$1181One-way1 transfer
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0419311:34 AM11h38Málaga María Zambrano11:12 PMSantander station$1311One-way1 transfer
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041438:00 AM9h47Málaga María Zambrano5:47 PMSantander station$1331One-way1 transfer
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041438:35 AM9h12Malaga Airport5:47 PMSantander station$2061One-way1 transfer
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041938:35 AM14h37Malaga Airport11:12 PMSantander station$2201One-way1 transfer
VY2114 · VY15969:40 AM8h30Malaga Airport6:10 PMSantander Airport$2801One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Santander:
A bus is $73 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Santander costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 16h 24m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Santander as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Travel with Grupo Interbus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Alsa, Socibus to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Santander by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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