There are 5 ways to get from Málaga to Bilboa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane AGP - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus
9h 22m€61–168Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Málaga to Bilbaocar
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Bilboacar
40h 3m€205–781Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane AGP - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Carlowtrain
12h 39m€97–224Fly to Cork Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane AGP - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain
12h 6m€92–247Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclodybus 132
42h 45m€239–893
Málaga Airport (AGP) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Bilboa is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €170 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Bilboa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 22m and costs €60 - €170.
The distance between Málaga and Bilboa is 1997 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Bilboa without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 42h 45m and costs €230 - €900.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Málaga to Bilboa, including transfers.
Bilboa is 1h behind Málaga. It is currently 7:39 AM in Málaga and 6:39 AM in Bilboa.
There are 112+ hotels available in Bilboa.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Bilboa, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Málaga to Bilboa. However, you can take the train to Málaga-Aeropuerto, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Carlow Bus Stn, walk to Carlow Fairgreen, then take the line 487 bus to Bilboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Málaga to Bilboa via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 40h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Bunclody
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
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