There are 6 ways to get from Málaga to Benfica by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane AGP - LIS
3h 57m€53–203Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
10h 25m€76–145Train, bus via Faro
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus
- Take the train from Faro to Entrecampostrain Ic
10h 37m€72–176Drive 590.9 km
- Drive from Málaga to Benficacar 590.9 km
7h 6m€93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Meridabus ALSA - Ma-Se-Gi
- Take the bus from Merida to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 26m€62–99Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollanotrain Ave
- Take the train from Puertollano to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
12h 24m€103–198
Málaga to Benfica by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Benfica is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Benfica is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at Igreja Benfica via Merida and Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Benfica. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Benfica via Puertollano, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Málaga and Benfica is 494 km. The road distance is 590.9 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Benfica without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Málaga to Benfica, including transfers.
Málaga to Benfica bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Benfica is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 26m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 12h 24m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Benfica, Portugal?
Ryanair and TAP Portugal fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Igreja Benfica via Merida, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puertollano to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Puertollano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Faro to Entrecampos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Merida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Merida to Lisbon - Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to Benfica bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Merida station.
Benfica is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 10:29 PM in Málaga and 9:29 PM in Benfica.
Málaga to Benfica train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Puertollano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Benfica is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Málaga to Benfica.
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