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Compare bus and flight for Santander to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $146. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 1.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $146, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 467 miles (752 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$146 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $181 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 23m Average total duration 14h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Málaga:
A bus is $148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Málaga costing on average $294.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
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How to get from Santander to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal+BASE5:30 PM17h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:45 AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal+BASE5:30 PM17h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:45 AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB1066 · IB10036:30 AM6h15Santander Airport12:45 PMMalaga Airport$3271One-way1 transfer
Other options
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061586:48 AM12h19Santander station7:07 PMMálaga María Zambrano$871One-way1 transfer- 04072+060206:48 AM11h06Santander station5:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano$931One-way1 transfer
- 04142+062081:58 PM9h46Santander station11:44 PMMálaga María Zambrano$1041One-way1 transfer
- Supra Economy+BASE3:30 PM19h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:45 AMMálaga, Paseo de los Tilos (Estación de Autobuses)$911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM36h30Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:00 PMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1341One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM37h05Santander, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2191One-way2 transfers
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UX50476:48 AM13h32Santander station8:20 PMMalaga Airport$1381One-way1 transfer 
VY1597 · VY21192:30 PM8h10Santander Airport10:40 PMMalaga Airport$2331One-way1 transfer- VY1597 · VY21132:30 PM9h40Santander Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Málaga:
A bus is $148 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Málaga costing on average $294.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Málaga as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Secorbus, Alsa Supra, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Interbus, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia Express, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair.
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