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Compare bus and flight for Nice to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Nice to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $154 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $154, while a flight costs an average of $626.
Distance: 781 miles (1258 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$626 Average price | $154 Average price Cheapest | $378 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 29h 1m Average total duration 28h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Nice to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Nice to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Málaga:
A bus is $473 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Málaga costing on average $626 (€532).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 1m.
You'll arrive about 11h 6m sooner (4h 53m by flight vs 15h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $626 (€532) compared to roughly $378 (€322) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nice to Málaga
How to get from Nice to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nice to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM 30h30 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $153 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM 30h30 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $153 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
TP483 · TP11386:00 PM 5h15 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 11:15 PM Malaga Airport $291 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM 30h15 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $165 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 32h05 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $167 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM 33h30 Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) 5:45 PM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses $171 1 One-way 2 transfers
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BA26427:45 AM 10h45 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 6:30 PM Malaga Airport $182 1 One-way 1 transfer
TP485 · TP11385:50 AM 17h25 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 11:15 PM Malaga Airport $202 1 One-way 1 transfer
TP485 · TP11345:50 AM 27h45 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport 9:35 AM Malaga Airport $207 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Málaga:
A bus is $473 (€402) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Málaga costing on average $626 (€532).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Bus takes on average 29h 1m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nice and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1) and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, BA Euroflyer, Swiss, Iberia, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, KLM, ITA, Turkish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, easyJet, Royal Air Maroc, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, KLM Cityhopper to go to Málaga by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane.
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