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Compare bus, flight, and train for Santiago de Compostela to Málaga
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 9m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $134 Average price | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 59m Average total duration 16h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga:
A train is $126 (€103) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average $134 (€110).
A train is $285 (€233) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average $294 (€240).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Málaga
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal4:10 PM18h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal4:10 PM18h20Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY26527:30 AM1h35Santiago de Compostela Airport9:05 AMMalaga Airport$1401One-way0 transfers
Other options
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062084:26 PM7h28Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano$1511One-way1 transfer
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0620810:49 AM13h05Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano$1511One-way1 transfer
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062082:37 PM9h17Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao11:54 PMMálaga María Zambrano$1601One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal3:00 PM19h30Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses10:30 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$1481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM44h35Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMMalaga, Estación de Autobuses$2611One-way2 transfers
IB58527:30 AM1h35Santiago de Compostela Airport9:05 AMMalaga Airport$2621One-way0 transfers
VY1676 · VY211312:00 PM12h10Santiago de Compostela Airport12:10 AMMalaga Airport$3391One-way1 transfer
VY26541:30 PM1h35Santiago de Compostela Airport3:05 PMMalaga Airport$3491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga:
A train is $126 (€103) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average $134 (€110).
A train is $285 (€233) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average $294 (€240).
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 14m.
Bus takes on average 16h 29m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Málaga as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Malaga, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia to go to Málaga by flight.
- Travel with Renfe AVLO, AVE, Renfe ALVIA to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, MonBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Iberia.
- 14 direct trains per day with Renfe AVLO, AVE.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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