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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 train with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 train costs an average of €11, and a flight costs an average of €45.
Distance: 467 miles (752 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€226 Average price | €238 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest |
15h 24m Average total duration 14h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Santander to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Santander to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Málaga:
A train is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Málaga costing on average $56 (€45).
A train is $173 (€137) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Málaga costing on average $186 (€148).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 42m.
Bus takes on average 38h 5m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Malaga Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Málaga María Zambrano.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Secorbus, Alsa Supra, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Interbus, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Iberia Express, Iberia, Air Nostrum to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros to go to Málaga by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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