There are 6 ways to get from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, ferry, 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 Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
3h 50m€30–127Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 3m€100–300Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
15h 29m€85–130Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Málaga to Melillacarferry
- Take the carferry from Melilla to Port of Motrilcarferry
- Take the carferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelonaferry
41h 13m€240–776Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Málaga to Barcelone918.6 km
11h 7m€50–95Drive 917.5 km
- Drive from Centro, Málaga to Barcelonacar 917.5 km
10h 3m€144–208
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona is to rideshare which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €29 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct ferry from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Málaga and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Melilla, Motril and Port de Tanger Med. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Centro, Málaga and Barcelona is 791 km. The road distance is 917.5 km.
The best way to get from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona, including transfers.
Centro, Málaga to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Centro, Málaga to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
What companies run services between Centro, Málaga, Andalusia, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Renfe AVE operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants 3 times a day. Tickets cost €170–300 and the journey takes 6h 36m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Málaga to Melilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–300
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €50–85
- Cabin
- €180–300
- Seat + Car
- €160–180
Car ferry from Motril to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Melilla to Port of Motril
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Málaga to Barcelone
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €29 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 7h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 29m.
Centro, Málaga to Barcelona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Centro, Málaga to Barcelona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Centro, Málaga to Barcelona is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Centro, Málaga to Barcelona.
There are 5177+ hotels available in Barcelona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Centro, Málaga and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.