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Compare bus and flight 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 an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €375.
Distance: 478 miles (770 km)
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €375 Average price | €121 Average price | €166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 13m Average total duration 19h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga
Compare the available ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga:
A train is €88 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average €121.
A train is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 20h 13m.
The journey is about 4h 47m faster (5h 56m by train vs 10h 43m by car) and roughly €133 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€33 vs €166). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 · Normal
4:10 PM 18h20 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 10:30 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal
4:10 PM 18h20 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 10:30 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €102 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- VY1691
1:30 PM 1h35 Santiago de Compostela Airport 3:05 PM Malaga Airport €123 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal
3:00 PM 19h30 Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses 10:30 AM Malaga, Estación de Autobuses €121 1 One-way 1 transfer
- IB5524
1:30 PM 1h35 Santiago de Compostela Airport 3:05 PM Malaga Airport €257 1 One-way 0 transfers - VY1629 · VY1558
11:10 AM 12h25 Santiago de Compostela Airport 11:35 PM Malaga Airport €494 1 One-way 1 transfer - VY1629 · VY1554
11:10 AM 7h45 Santiago de Compostela Airport 6:55 PM Malaga Airport €539 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga:
A train is €88 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average €121.
A train is €342 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Málaga costing on average €375.
Other travel options to Málaga take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 26m.
Bus takes on average 20h 13m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains 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 and flight 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 Santiago de Compostela-Daniel Castelao 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 Alsa, FlixBus to go to Málaga by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, iryo to go to Málaga by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Iberia Express, ITA, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways to go to Málaga by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair.
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