The average train between Bilbao and Málaga takes 12h 57m and the fastest train takes 8h 32m. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Bilbao to Málaga. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a week between Bilbao and Málaga. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 5:12 PM which arrives into Málaga at 10:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid Chamartín and take an average of 12h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Bilbao-Abando station and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano station via Madrid Chamartín station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
Bilbao to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
Bilbao to Málaga train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
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The distance between Bilbao and Málaga is 738.5 km. The road distance is 893 km.
You can take a train from Bilbao-Abando to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 56m.
