There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
3h 35m€34–128Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain 6020 / ...
6h 46m€100–300Bus
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
16h 19m€91–140Drive 917.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Málagacar 917.5 km
10h 7m€144–208Train via Mollina (Renfe)
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Ave
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Avn / ...
7h 21m€170–299
Barcelona (Station) to Málaga by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga is to fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Sants - Munné and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Pl. Espanya - Creu Coberta and Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Barcelona (Station) and Málaga is 789 km. The road distance is 917.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga, including transfers.
Barcelona (Station) to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 station.
Barcelona (Station) to Málaga train services, operated by iryo, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 16h 19m.
What companies run services between Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain and Málaga, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, iryo operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano 4 times a day. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 6h 24m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Aeropuerto Barcelona- Prat T1 to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona (Station) to Málaga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Barcelona (Station) to Málaga train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona (Station) to Málaga is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Barcelona (Station) to Málaga.
There are 12907+ hotels available in Málaga.