There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Málaga by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ATH - AGP
6h 56m€75–211Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
43h 53mDrive 3,878.9 km
- Drive from Athens to Málagacar 3,878.9 km
40h 44m€724–1,046Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
46h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaabus
2d 6hBus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus
2d 10h
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Málaga is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Málaga is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via 9 Katëshet A, Tirana and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Athens and Málaga is 2550 km. The road distance is 3878.9 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Málaga without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 43h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Athens to Málaga, including transfers.
Athens to Málaga bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Málaga is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 6h.
Athens to Málaga bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Málaga is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 10:01 AM in Athens and 9:01 AM in Málaga.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Málaga, Spain?
Aegean Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Malaga Eeaa via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, and Tarragona in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- [email protected]
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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