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How to get fromBarcelona to Malagaby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Malaga by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train 9737
    6h 22m
    €103–154

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    €64–107

  3. Drive 677.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Malagacar car 677.3 km
    6h 36m
    €107–155

  4. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BCN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombestrain train
    5h 51m
    €72–209

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus bus
    11h 32m
    €83–161

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain train
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Bourg En Bressetrain train
    4. Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Marlieux - Châtillontrain train
    8h 3m
    €79–276

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Malaga, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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