There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Barcelona (Station) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane AGP - BCN
3h 19m€34–128Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Santstrain 6021 / ...
6h 53m€100–300Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
15h 52m€85–140Drive 915.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to Barcelona (Station)car 915.4 km
9h 57m€144–207Train via Mollina (Renfe)
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Anatrain Avn / ...
- Take the train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
7h 56m€167–305
Málaga to Barcelona (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Barcelona (Station). However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Riera Blanca - Les Corts via Gran Via - Roger de Flor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Barcelona-Sants. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Málaga and Barcelona (Station) is 789 km. The road distance is 915.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Barcelona (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Málaga to Barcelona (Station), including transfers.
Málaga to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Barcelona (Station) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 6h 53m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Barcelona (Station), Catalonia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, iryo operates a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €110–230 and the journey takes 6h 31m. 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
- €25–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- 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
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- Iryo
- 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
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Antequera-Santa Ana to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Antequera-Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Barcelona (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Málaga to Barcelona (Station) train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Barcelona (Station) is 915 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Málaga to Barcelona (Station).
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