There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Málaga (Station) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, train (Renfe), rideshare, 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BCN - AGP
3h 35m€30–127Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain 6020 / ...
6h 29m€100–300Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus Alsa
15h€85–140Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Nadorcarferry
- Take the carferry from Nador to Motrilcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Motril to Melillacarferry
- Take the carferry from Melilla to Málagacarferry
2d 6h€400–1,021Train 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 3m€170–299Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Barcelone to Málaga919.1 km
11h 24m€30–65Drive 921.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Málaga (Station)car 921.7 km
10h 2m€145–209
Barcelona to Málaga (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Málaga (Station) is to rideshare which costs €30 - €65 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Málaga (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arriving at Malaga Eeaa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Barcelona to Málaga (Station). However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Málaga via Nador, Port of Motril and Melilla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
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 and Málaga (Station) is 790 km. The road distance is 921.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Málaga (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Barcelona to Málaga (Station), including transfers.
Barcelona to Málaga (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Málaga (Station) train services, operated by iryo, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Málaga (Station), Andalusia, 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
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Nador to Motril
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–280
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Motril to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Melilla to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €50–85
- Cabin
- €180–300
- Seat + Car
- €160–180
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Barcelone to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Barcelona to Málaga (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h.
Barcelona to Málaga (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga (Station) is 2h behind Barcelona. It is currently 4:19 AM in Barcelona and 2:19 AM in Málaga (Station).
Barcelona to Málaga (Station) train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Málaga (Station) is 922 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Barcelona to Málaga (Station).
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